Legal Opinion
State ex rel. Department of Highways v. Soileau
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided June 24, 1975No. 4949PublishedCited by 3 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 Wilfred So-ileau'. Plaintiff deposited $175.00 as the estimated value of the land expropriated. Defendant answered demanding increased compensation for the property taken and severance damages. Judgment was rendered by the trial court awarding defendant $28,075.00 in addition to the amount deposited, which included $650.00 for the property taken and $27,600.00 as severance and other damages. Plaintiff appealed.
The issues are whether the…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- Dixie Electric Membership Corp. v. WhiteheadLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1973
- State, Department of Highways v. DaigleLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1973
- Dixie Electric Membership Corp. v. SibleyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1973
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3Cited by3 opinions
- State, Dept. of Transp. v. Van WillettLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1980
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- State ex rel. Department of Highways v. SoileauSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1975