State ex rel. Department of Highways v. Wood Preserving Service, Inc.

CULPEPPER, Judge.

Under LSA-R.S. 48:441 et seq., the State expropriated a portion of defendant’s land on which was located a wood preserving plant. Plaintiff deposited $44,278 in compensation for the land and improvements taken and for severance damages to the remaining land and wood-treating plant. The district judge awarded defendant $142,362, less the deposit. Plaintiff appealed.

The only issues on appeal concern the award of $9,473 for the portion of the plant buildings and equipment taken and $74,441 for severance damages to the portion of the plant buildings and equipment remaining after…