State ex rel. Sabine River Authority v. Woodard

HAMLIN, Justice:

In the exercise of our supei'visory jurisdiction, we directed limited certiorari to the Court of Appeal, Third Circuit, in order that we might review that part of its judgment in this matter which allowed defendants interest at the rate of 5% per annum from date of judicial demand until paid on the amount awarded them in expropriation proceedings instituted in Sabine Parish on June 30, 1965. Art. VII, Sec. 11, La. Const, of 1921; 189 So.2d 601; 249 La. 755, 190 So.2d 914.1

The facts of record are similar to those reflected in State of Louisiana, Through the *681Sabine River…