Legal Opinion
State, Department of Highways v. Bernard
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided December 13, 1972No. 4012PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CULPEPPER, Judge.
Under the “Quick Taking Statute”, LSA-R.S. 48:441, et seq., the State expropriated a strip of defendant’s land. It fronts on Louisiana Highway 1 about one mile South of the city limits of Natchi-toches. At the time of the taking, the State deposited $3,446 representing the value of the land and improvements taken. Defendant answered, claiming a total of $40,461.05, including the deposit, for the land and improvements taken, and severance damages. The district judge awarded a total of $13,064.79, including the deposit. The State appealed, contending the award is excessive.…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- STATE OF LOUISIANA THROUGH DEPT. OF HWYS. v. GlassellSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1955
- State, Department of Highways v. ThurmanLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1970
- State, Department of Highways v. MoresiLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1966
- Grayson v. Commissioners of Bossier Levee DistrictLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1969
- State ex rel. Department of Highways v. KempLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1962
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3Cited by6 opinions
- State, Department of Transportation & Development v. Knoll & Dufour Lands, LLCLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2013
- State ex rel. Department of Highways v. BlairLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1973
- State ex rel. Department of Highways v. LusterLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1973
- Ruello v. JP Morgan Chase Bank NADistrict Court, E.D. Louisiana · 2021
- State ex rel. Department of Highways v. LusterLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1973
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