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State ex rel. Department of Highways v. McPherson

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided November 17, 1970No. 11513PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

PRICE, Judge.

This is an expropriation proceeding arising out of the construction of Interstate Highway No. 20 through Madison Parish, Louisiana. The State of Louisiana, through the Department of Highways, expropriated 115.69 acres out of a tract containing a total of 1,600 acres belonging to James B. McPherson, Jr., situated 15 miles east of Tallulah.

The sum of $47,485.00 was deposited by the Department of Highways as just compensation for the property taken. Defendant answered the action, contesting the amount awarded as just compensation for the land taken, and claiming severance and…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Fruehauf Trailer Company v. BaillioSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1968
  2. State, Department of Highways v. MasonSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1969
  3. State ex rel. Department of Highways v. WilliamsLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1968
  4. Murry v. Southern Pulpwood InsuranceLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1961
  5. Cucullu v. Columbia Casualty Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1965

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. State, Department of Highways v. McPhersonSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1972
  2. Parish of East Baton Rouge v. HarrisonLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1972
  3. Connell v. SowersLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1972
  4. State, Department of Highways v. McPhersonSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1972

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