Tennessee Gas Transmission Co. v. Williams

HAWTHORNE, Justice.

Plaintiff, Tennessee Gas Transmission Company, instituted this suit against James Olen Williams seeking to acquire by expropriation a right of way 50 feet in width over and across defendant’s 10-acre tract of land in the Parish of Ouachita, Louisiana. On this right of way, .43 of an acre in area, the plaintiff proposed to lay a 30--inch high pressure gas line.

Defendant in his answer prayed that he be awarded the sum of $2,900 in the event •the plaintiff was successful in its demand, •and itemized this amount as follows:

*“For Property Taken $ 500.00

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