Legal Opinion
Louisiana Highway Commission v. Haney
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided January 9, 1935No. 4964PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MILLS, Judge.
In this expropriation proceeding, brought by the state of Louisiana, through its highway commission, the value of .27 of an acre of land and improvements, taken out of a tract of .31 of an acre, is fixed at $1,200. The property is desired as an approach to a new bridge spanning the Ouachita river at Columbia, in Caldwell parish.
Prom this verdict and judgment plaintiff has appealed. It is admitted that the only issue is that of value.
The land in Question is in one of two tracts of about equal size, purchased by plaintiff in 1931 for a consideration of $300. The tracts are opposite…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Louisville & N. R. v. R. E. E. De Montluzin Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1928
- Louisiana Ry. & Nav. Co. v. Xavier Realty, Ltd.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1905
- Louisiana Highway Commission v. GiacconeLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1932
- Shreveport & Red River Valley Railway Co. v. HindsSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1898
- New Orleans Ry. & Light Co. v. LavergneSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1916
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3Cited by4 opinions
- Louisiana Highway Commission v. DavisSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1943
- Louisiana Highway Commission v. MerchantLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1937
- Henderson v. DyerLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1953
- Department of Highways v. WallLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1947