Hebert v. T. L. James & Co.

MOISE, Justice.

The plaintiffs in this suit seek an injunction to prevent T. L. James & Company, et al. from widening 'the right-of-way over the front portion of their property on which a public road has existed for many years. They pray for judgment against defendants, in solido, in the sum of $725, plus interest from date of judicial demand.

The State Highway Department has intervened, contending that it has the right to appropriate the additional portion of plaintiffs’ property, without compensation, for the purpose of widening the present road.' It argues that this road was established and…