Legal Opinion
State ex rel. Department of Highways v. Potter
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided November 13, 1967No. 7126PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SARTAIN, Judge.
This expropriation proceeding concerns the construction of a controlled-access highway known as 1-55 which parallels the present U. S. Highway 51 (Ponchatoula-Man-chaca) in the Parish of Tangipahoa, Louisiana. The State of Louisiana, through the Department of Highways, hereinafter referred to as Department, seeks title to some 39 lots abutting U. S. Highway 51 and owned by defendant, Charles S. Potter.
The Department’s original petition, filed January 22, 1959 and supplemental petition, filed July 30, 1959 described the subject property as eight different parcels with each…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- State v. WilliamsLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1961
- Gulf States Utilities Company v. NormanLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1966
- State, Department of Highways v. BabineauxLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1966
- State v. BoyerLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1961
- State Ex Rel. Department of Highways v. HusonLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1964
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3Cited by5 opinions
- State, Dept. of Hys. v. William T. Burton Indus., Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1969
- Greater Baton Rouge Airport District v. CarrickLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1972
- Parish of East Baton Rouge v. BozemanLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1972
- State ex rel. Department of Highways v. HarrisLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1982
- Cypress-Black Bayou Recreation & Water Conservation District v. MerrittLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1972