Jarnagin v. Louisiana Highway Commission

Plaintiff is the owner of a lot of ground in the Town of Winnfield, Louisiana, which abuts Front Street on its west side 53 feet and runs back westerly between parallel lines 100 feet or more to the right of way of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad. The north side of the lot is 104 feet from Lafayette Street, which courses easterly and westerly through the business section of the town. Front Street crosses Lafayette Street at right angles. There is now as has been since 1917, a frame residence upon the lot, consisting of five rooms, a sleeping porch and bathroom.

In February, 1938,…