State ex rel. Department of Highways v. Holmes

AYRES, Judge.

This is a proceeding whereby the State of Louisiana, through the Department of Highways, expropriated, for highway pur*781poses in connection with the construction of Interstate 20, a described parcel of land and the improvements thereon as well as a leasehold interest therein. On obtaining the order of expropriation plaintiff deposited in the' registry of the court and tendered in payment for the full ownership of the property'the sum of $35,950.00. The market value of the land and the improvements taken was fixed in accordance with appraisals made on a basis of replacement costs…