State ex rel. Department of Highways v. Bernelle

GLADNEY, Judge.

The question involved on this appeal is one of just compensation to which appel-lees are entitled by reason of expropriation of their property near West Monroe, Louisiana for the purpose of constructing a portion of the Interstate Highway System. Although suit was filed on June 29, 1961 the case was not tried on its merits until January 17, 1967. After trial the court made a total award of $17,917.00 which included the sum of $15,567.00 for severance damage. Aggrieved by the judgment plaintiff Department of Highways has appealed contending that the award is excessive and that…