Manson v. Board of Levee Com'rs

This is an action for the value of land appropriated by the defendant for levee purposes. The only issue involved is the quantum to which plaintiff is entitled.

The land lies on the right (west) bank of the Mississippi river, next below the United States Immigration Station, now practically deserted. Other lands were appropriated at the same time, lying below those of plaintiff; and still others, lying above the Immigration Station but below the United States Naval Station, now virtually abandoned.

All these lands are in the corporate limits of the city of New Orleans, but on the other side of…