Legal Opinion
Louisiana Highway Commission v. Boudreaux
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided February 8, 1932No. 896PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMouton, J.
Plaintiff obtained the expropriation of a small strip of land for a right of way against defendant, in whose favor a jury rendered a verdict or $809 for the value of the land taken and damages.
Plaintiff appeals, claiming that the amount allowed should be reduced. This presents the vital issue in the case.
The farm of defendant over which the roadway has been taken contains 23½. acres. The road runs along the southwestern corner of the tract, cutting off on the west side, leaving a small strip measuring 1.32 acres, and, on the east side of the roadway, 20 acres, being the remainder of…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- McMahon v. St. Louis, Arkansas & Texas RailroadSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1889
- City of Shreveport v. PedroSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1930
- Opelousas, Gulf & N. E. Ry. Co. v. St. Landry Cotton Oil Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1908
- Louisiana Ry. & Navigation Co. v. JonesSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1904
- Vicksburg, Shreveport & Pacific Railroad v. DillardSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1883
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3Cited by25 opinions
- Westwego Canal & Terminal Co. v. Louisiana Highway CommissionSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1942
- Louisiana Highway Commission v. GuidrySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1933
- Housing Authority of Shreveport v. GreenSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1942
- Central La. El. Co. v. Covington & St. Tammany L. & I. Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1961
- Central Louisiana Electric Co. v. HarangLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1961
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