Housing Authority of New Orleans v. Persson

PONDER, Justice.

The Housing Authority of New Orleans brought condemnation proceedings against John A. H. Persson, Leon S. Corbeau,, Jr. and two others, seeking to expropriate their property. The value of the property was determined by a jury of freeholders. The lower court gave judgment for an amount equal to that fixed by the jury of freeholders. The plaintiff has appealed from the judgment of the lower court only in so far as the award allowed the defendant, Leon S. Corbeau, Jr., for his property.

In the judgment of the lower court, the defendant, Leon S. Corbeau, Jr., was allowed $25,000…