Lepretre v. General Council

Citations

• 8 La. Ann. 22

Syllabus

<p>In 1849, a crevasse occurred on defendants’ land. Plaintiffs, who lived above and below the land, contracted with James Flemming to have tho crevasse stopped, and brought this action to recover the price from the defendants, on whose land the crevasse was. Held: That the defendants cannot be held liable for the amount claimed, unless there was an express or implied assent on their part to pay. The crevasse was the result of overpowering force—the act of God, which does nobody harm.</p>