Kansas City, Shreveport & Gulf Railway Co. v. Roberts

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Breaux, J.

This was an action brought by the plaintiff against the defendant to expropriate a tract of land, one hundred feet in width, through the latter’s plantation for a right of way.

Plaintiff’s right of expropriation was not disputed by the defendant, who pleaded in reconvention:

“ Value of fourteen acres right of way............................................................ $350 00

“ General Damages—

“ Value of pasture desti’oyed and moving fence.............................................. 75 00

“ Damage to…