Kerr v. Central Louisiana Electric Co.

McINNIS, Judge ad hoc.

This is a suit to collect damages arising out of the cutting of a 100 foot right-of-way and construction of power transmission lines across plaintiff’s farm under a right-of-way grant dated October 26, 1949. The claim is itemized as follows:

For destruction of 41 pecan trees at $25.00 each. $1,025.00

For 10,000 feet of timber at $10.00 per M. 100.00

For dumping timber and brush on the land on either side of the right-of-way . 850.00

Total $1,975.00

It is alleged that it will cost $850 to clear the land of the timber and brush pushed out onto it, and that an agreement was made…