Legal Opinion
Housing Authority of New Orleans v. Polmer
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Decided May 27, 1940No. 35383PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
O’NIELL, Chief Justice.
This is a condemnation suit. The defendants are appealing from a judgment expropriating their property and allowing them $3,000 for its value. They are asking for an increase of the amount to $4,960. The only question is whether the property was worth more than $3,000.
The value was determined by. a jury of freeholders. The only reason • for doubting that their award was sufficient is that the property was rented for $50 a month; which, without explanation, would indicate that the property was worth for investment purposes all that the appellants are claiming. But the…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- City of Shreveport v. PedroSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1930
- Louisiana Highway Commission v. FergusonSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1933
- New Orleans, Fort Jackson & Grand Isle Railroad v. McNeelySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1895
- Louisiana Highway Commission v. HoellSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1932
- City of Shreveport v. YoureeSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1905
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3Cited by7 opinions
- Louisiana Highway Commission v. GreySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1941
- Housing Authority of New Orleans v. PerssonSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1943
- Ouachita Parish School Board v. ClarkSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1941
- Louisiana Highway Commission v. DavisSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1943
- Housing Authority of Shreveport v. HarkeySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1942
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