State, ex rel. Department of Highways v. Trichel

MARVIN, Judge.

The dispute between these litigants first came to our attention as State, Department of Highways v. Trichel, 348 So.2d 1260 (La.App.2d Cir. 1977) which arose out of the State’s expropriation in 1975 of the southernmost .892 acres of defendants’ property. In dispute there was a 523.54' right of access to the highway(s) extending northerly from the expropriated .892 acres.

We there held that the State had not expropriated the 523.54' right of access. After the expropriation of the .892 acres was filed and before our opinion was rendered, defendants filed a possessory action,…