Legal Opinion
State ex rel. Department of Highways v. Cangelosi
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided February 11, 1974No. 9525PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ELLIS, Judge:
This is an expropriation suit brought by the State of Louisiana through the Department of Highways, under R.S. 48:441 et seq., the quick taking statute. The defendant landowners are Theo F. Cangelosi, Ralph C. Jenkins, James H. Jenkins and James H. Jenkins, Sr. The property was expropriated for the purpose of widening Essen Lane in Baton Rouge from two to four lanes. Essen Lane runs from Jefferson Highway southwest to Perkins Road, with interchanges at Interstate Highways 10 and 12.
Defendants are the owners of a tract of approximately 180 acres on the westerly side of Essen Lane…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- State Ex Rel. Department of Highways v. McDuffieSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1960
- Cerniglia v. City of New OrleansSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1958
- State ex rel. Department of Highways v. GarrickSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1971
- State Ex Rel. Department of Highways v. BagwellLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1972
- State ex rel. Department of Highways v. CarsoLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1972
3Cited by3 opinions
- West Jefferson Levee D. v. Coast QualitySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1994
- State, Dept. of Transp. & Dev. v. Van WilletLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1980
- State, Dept. of Highways v. BlandLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1978