Mississippi River Bridge Authority v. Simon

FOURNET, Chief Justice.

The Mississippi River "Bridge Authority, incorporated pursuant to R.S. 48:1091 et seq. and availing itself of powers therein granted by the Legislature, including the power of expropriation, filed its petition to expropriate certain property belonging to the defendant, Miss Louise Simon, femme sole, consisting of three contiguous parcels forming the corner of Camp Street and Howard Avenue in the City of New Orleans, alleging that the property was necessary in connection with the approaches to a bridge and works and appurtenances thereto being constructed by the…