Legal Opinion
Boudreaux v. State, Department of Transportation
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided June 10, 2005No. 2004 CA 0985PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtLguidry, J.
The State of Louisiana, through the Department of Transportation and Development (the State), appeals a damage award to members of a class who were victims of a devastating flood that occurred in April 1983. Considering the evidence presented, we amend the judgment, and as amended, affirm.
*699FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
On April 6-9,1983, floodwaters damaged several homes and businesses in Tangipa-hoa Parish. On April 6, 1984, Jean Bou-dreaux and “the victims of the flood on April 6, 1983” (“class plaintiffs”) filed a petition for damages against various defendants, including the State, wherein…
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