Legal Opinion
State, Dept. of Highways v. Reddell Creosote Co.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided September 27, 1971No. 3458PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HOOD, Judge.
This is an expropriation suit instituted under LSA-R.S. 48:441, et seq., by the State of Louisiana, through the Department of Highways, against Reddell Creosote Company, Inc. Plaintiff deposited $13,070.00 in the registry of the court as the estimated value of the property taken. Defendant answered, claiming that the amount deposited is inadequate. Judgment was rendered by the trial court awarding defendant *723the aggregate sum of $69,864.02, less the amount previously deposited. Plaintiff has appealed.
The issue presented is whether the award made by the trial court is excessive.
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2Cases cited5 opinions
- State, Department of Highways v. MasonSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1969
- State, Department of Highways v. ThurmanLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1970
- Michigan Wisconsin Pipeline Company v. FrugeLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1970
- State, Department of Highways v. MouledousLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1967
- State, Department of Highways v. DeRouenSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1970
3Cited by4 opinions
- State, Dept. of Highways v. Trippeer Realty Corp.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1973
- State, Department of Highways v. DaigleLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1973
- State, Dept. of Highways v. Port Properties, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1975
- State, Department of Highways v. BanquerLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1975