State ex rel. Department of Highways v. Miller

MILLER, Judge.

This is an expropriation suit by the Louisiana Department of Highways, plaintiff, for the taking of a strip of land off an improved residential lot in the City of Abbeville owned by Lottie Lucia Miller, defendant. The trial court awarded defendant $17,956.00 and plaintiff appeals to this court.

The purpose of the taking was for widening and construction of a four lane highway over North State Street in Abbe-ville, Louisiana, which street was formerly a two lane black top residential street.

At the time of the taking, defendant owned an improved residential lot measuring 139.78…