117 So. 2d 325 - Champagne v. Bourque’s Empirical Analysis

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3 state decisions

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1. “"* * * In Hebert v. T. L. James & Company, supra, the Supreme Court, in overruling this Court, held that the provisions of Article 707 was not intended to serve the public for any purpose other than that which is incidental to the nature, navigability or use of the stream, and that the servitude imposed upon property bordering navigable streams does not impose a free servitude for general road purposes." 117 So.2d 327 .”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Peart v. State

2. “"` * * * The location of the roadway in question however cannot be considered to be located on the bank of a bayou or stream, as the roadway in question is a minimum of 125 feet from the Vermilion River, although it does pass closer to the banks of a Coulee which runs in a northeasterly direction from the said river for a portion of the roadway * * *." 117 So.2d 327 .”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Peart v. State