Legal Opinion
State ex rel. Department of Highways v. Baudy
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided July 15, 1971No. 4289PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
REDMANN, Judge.
In this expropriation suit initiated under the quick-taking statute, R.S. 48:441-460, defendant landowners appeal from a judgment maintaining plaintiff’s motion to strike defendants’ answer (alleging inadequacy of compensation) as untimely filed and decreeing the amount deposited by plaintiff adequate compensation.
R.S. 48:450 provides that where an entire lot is taken a defendant “may apply for a trial” on market value provided he files answer within 30 days of service of notice of taking.
Prior to its amendment by Acts 1968, No. 117, R.S. 48:452 provided that a defendant’s…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- State Ex Rel. Porterie v. GrosjeanSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1935
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3Cited by2 opinions
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- State ex rel. Department of Highways v. BaudySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1971