State ex rel. Department of Highways v. Hunt

McCALEB, Justice.

Proceeding under the provisions of R.Si 48:441-460, the Department of Highways brought this expropriation suit alleging that the property belonging to defendant is necessary for the construction in the Parish of East Baton Rouge of the Airline Highway-Greenwell Springs Road Interchange (Junction of state route La.-U.S. 61 and La.-U.S. 190 with state route La. 37 East Baton Rouge Parish). The parcel expropriated is an unimproved portion of a larger tract of land owned by defendant on which are situated a masonry residence, a garage apartment and two rent houses.

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