Legal Opinion
State, Department of Highways v. Branch
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided May 18, 1972No. 3837PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SAVOY, Judge.
This is an expropriation proceeding by the State of Louisiana through the Department of Highways involving a taking on Louisiana Highway 1 near Alexandria, Louisiana.
The instant matter was commenced by the filing of a petition for an order of expropriation and the entry of such an order with a deposit of $24,250.00 into the Registry of the court on October 19, 1970.
Answers were filed by the defendant-owner, Luther E. Branch, Jr., and by the defendant-lessee, Willie Campbell.
Following the trial of the merits judgment was rendered in favor of Luther E. Branch, Jr. and against the…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Hyatt v. Hartford Accident and Indemnity CompanyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1969
- State Ex Rel. Department of Highways v. HolmesSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1969
- Central Louisiana Electric Company v. GamburgLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1967
- State v. D & J Realty Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1969
3Cited by2 opinions
- State, Department of Highways v. LeBlancLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1975
- T & S Feed Co., Inc. v. MeauxLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1976