Legal Opinion
State ex rel. Department of Highways v. Poulan
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided January 9, 1964No. 10090PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BOLIN, Judge.
In order to construct a highway underpass in the City of Monroe, Louisiana, plaintiff, in accordance with LSA-R.S. 48:441 et seq., expropriated a small triangular-shaped lot owned by defendant. The right of way *388encroached only upon a portion of a commercial building-, but the entire structure was expropriated. For the property taken and the severance damage to the remainder, the lower court awarded defendant the total sum of $72,500, or $42,900 in addition to the sum of $29,600 which plaintiff had previously deposited in the registry of the court. From such judgment plaintiff…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- State Ex Rel. Department of Highways v. BarberSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1959
- State ex rel. Department of Highways v. WelshLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1962
- State v. FrellsenLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1961
- State ex rel. Department of Highways v. CarmoucheLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1963
3Cited by5 opinions
- Gulf States Utilities Company v. NormanLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1966
- State, Department of Highways v. SmithLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1972
- Marathon Pipe Line Co. v. PitcherSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1979
- Peoples Federal Savings & Loan Ass'n v. Myrtle Beach Retirement Group, Inc.Court of Appeals of South Carolina · 1990
- State ex rel. Department of Highways v. CrosslandLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1968