State ex rel. Department of Highways v. Carmouche

SAVOY, Judge.

The plaintiff Highway Department expropriated the residence belonging to defendant. After a lengthy trial, the district court awarded defendant the sum of $77,700.00 for said property. This sum included the value of the land, improvements thereon, and a servitude which defendant owned on an adjoining parcel of land. Plaintiff had originally deposited $58,000.-00, being the value of said property as determined by its appraisers. Following the judgment of the trial court, plaintiff deposited the additional sum of $19,700.00 plus interest in compliance with the judgment of the lower…