State ex rel. Department of Highways v. Anding

CULPEPPER, Judge.

Under the provisions of LSA-R.S. 48:-•441-48:460, the State of Louisiana, through the Department of Highways, instituted this suit for the expropriation of certain land belonging to the defendant, Willie M. Anding, for the construction of the new four-lane highway designated as State Route Louisiana 1-10. The State deposited $30,419.35, $27,869.35 representing compensation for the land and buildings taken and $2,550 representing severance damages. The defendant answered, seeking an increase to a total of $57,892. The trial judge awarded $32,543.50 for the land and…