State ex rel. Department of Highways v. D. H. Sanders Realty Co.

LOTTINGER, Judge.

This is a suit for the expropriation of certain properties owned by defendant situated within the Parish of Tangipahoa, Louisiana. There are three tracts sought to be expropriated by the Louisiana Department of Highways under the provisions of Title 48, Section 441 et seq., LSA-R.S. The expropriation was effected under the provisions of said statutes and the sum of $13,150.00 was deposited in the Registry of the Court upon the taking. The defendant, D. H. Sanders Realty Co., Inc., filed answer to the effect that the amount of the money deposited by petitioner was inadequate.

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