Legal Opinion
Cox v. Department of Highways
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Decided April 3, 1968No. 48841PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BARHAM, Justice.
Certiorari was granted in this case on relation of the plaintiff, Mrs. Talita B. Cox, to review a decision by the Court of Appeal, First Circuit, which affirmed the district court’s judgment awarding her $2000.00 as damages against the Department of Highways for an alleged breach of contract. See 200 So.2d 311. Relator contends the award is inadequate.
In 1956 the Department of Highways sought to widen Charity Street which formed a part of State Highway 14 through the City of Abbeville. In order to .add 30 feet to the street the department sought grants of rights-of-way,…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Cox v. W. R. Aldrich & Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1964
- Cox v. Department of HighwaysLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1967
3Cited by14 opinions
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- Gibbs Const. Co., Inc. v. ThomasSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1987
- Jacobs v. New Orleans Public Service, Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1983
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