Legal Opinion
State ex rel. Department of Highways v. Johnson
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided December 7, 1976No. 5699PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WATSON, Judge.
This is an expropriation suit brought by the Louisiana Department of Highways in which the defendant landowner, Ray Johnson, has appealed, alleging that the trial court erred in offsetting benefits to the remaining property against severance damages to Johnson’s home, caused by increased proximity to the highway right-of-way. Defendant Johnson also contends that the trial court erred in fixing the fee of his expert, Hab Monsur, Jr., at $750, rather than the $1400 charged Johnson; and in failing to award attorney’s fees.
Suit was filed by the Highway Department May 14, 1975, under…
Also in this document: Concurring in part, dissenting in part.
2Cases cited12 opinions
- State, Department of Highways v. McPhersonSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1972
- Housing Authority of Shreveport v. GreenSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1942
- State, Dept. of Highways v. UNITED PENT. CHURCH OF HODGELouisiana Court of Appeal · 1975
- State, Dept. of Hwys. v. Ross Continental Mot. L., Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1976
- State, Department of Highways v. McDonaldLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1976
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3Cited by2 opinions
- State, Dept. of Highways v. EubanksLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1977
- State ex rel. Department of Highways v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1977