Legal Opinion
Zeringue v. State, Department of Transportation & Development
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided February 9, 1987No. Nos. 86-CA-482, 86-CA-483PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
WICKER, Judge.
The trial judge ruled in plaintiffs' favor in this suit for a rescission for lesion beyond moiety. Plaintiffs appeal and ask for an award of additional damages for alleged diminution in value to adjacent property (severance damages). We affirm.
The plaintiffs (Zeringue and Hymel) were owners of tracts of land in St. John the Baptist Parish consisting of batture as well as other land on the other side of the levee and road. This land was required for the construction of the Mississippi River Bridge at Gramercy. The Department of Transportation, by letter, offered to purchase part…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- United States v. MillerSupreme Court of the United States · 1943
- Bisco v. MiddletonLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1980
- Rogers v. ReadLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1978
- Montegut v. DavisLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1985
- Webb v. State Through Dept. of Transp. & Dev.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1985
3Cited by1 opinion
- Zeringue v. State, Department of Transportation & DevelopmentSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1987