Legal Opinion
Kansas City, S. & G. Ry. Co. v. Meyer
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Decided June 4, 1928No. 29245PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtThompson, J.
This is a proceeding to expropriate a small strip of land, said to be 28Aoo of an acre, the dimension and shape of which is shown by a blueprint attached to the petition.
The purpose for which the land is desired is to construct a switch or spur track out of the main line of plaintiff company and leading to the Shreveport Creosoting Company.
The petition prayed for a jury to be drawn according to law, and that on a hearing the Said land be adjudicated to petitioner, on, paying the owners the value thereof.'
A jury was ordered for a day fixed.
The defendants appeared and filed a number of motions…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Orleans-Kenner Electric Ry. Co. v. Metairie Ridge Nursery Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1915
- New Orleans Terminal Co. v. TellerSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1904
- State ex rel. City of New Orleans v. EllisSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1904
- Remy v. Municipality Number TwoSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1857
- Carrollton Rail Road v. AvartSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1837
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3Cited by14 opinions
- City of New Orleans v. MoeglichSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1930
- River & Rail Terminals, Inc. v. Louisiana Ry. & Nav. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1930
- Calcasieu & S. Ry. Co. v. BelSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1953
- Louisiana Power and Light Co. v. City of HoumaLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1969
- Ouachita Parish School Board v. ClarkSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1941
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