Legal Opinion
State Ex Rel. Department of Highways v. Bradford
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Decided May 8, 1962No. 45567PublishedCited by 28 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SUMMERS, Justice.
Mrs. Elizabeth L. Bradford is resisting the procedure adopted for the expropriation of her property by the State Department of Highways. The Department seeks a servi*1099tude affecting 14.97 acres of her land from which they will remove dirt to be used in connection with a highway project located about 2,200 feet away. The excavation will result in what is known as a borrow pit eight to ten feet in depth extending over the entire 14.97 acres. To accomplish this result the Department has availed itself of legislation which provides for the acquisition of “property, including both…
2Cases cited41 opinions
- Peavy-Wilson Lumber Co. v. County of BrevardSupreme Court of Florida · 1947
- State Ex Rel. Department of Highways v. MacAlusoSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1958
- City of New Orleans v. MoeglichSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1930
- River & Rail Terminals, Inc. v. Louisiana Ry. & Nav. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1930
- Illinois Cities Water Co. v. City of Mt. VernonIllinois Supreme Court · 1957
36 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by28 opinions
- Board of Directors v. All TaxpayersSupreme Court of Louisiana · 2006
- Succession of LaugaSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1993
- State v. CulottaSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1977
- CAJUN ELEC. POWER CO-OP., INC. v. Public Serv. Com'nSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1989
- State v. HerbertSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1977
23 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.