Orleans Parish School Board v. State, Division of Administration & the Board of Supervisors

SANDRA CABRINA JENKINS, Judge.

| iThis is an expropriation case involving two issues: (1) whether the Federal Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 (“URA”) is applicable when a political subdivision owns land that is expropriated by the State; and (2) determining what classifies as a “compensable relocation expense” under either the URA or the general expropriation laws. Plaintiff appeals the trial court’s judgment granting defendants’ motion in limine and motion for partial summary judgment, finding that the URA applies and the expenses sought are…