State ex rel. Department of Highways v. Bassemier

LOTTINGER, Judge.

This is an expropriation proceeding instituted by the State of Louisiana, through the Department of Highways (hereinafter sometimes referred to as the Department) of a parcel of land, together with the buildings and improvements situated wholly or partially thereon, owned by the defendant, William J. Bassemier, for highway purposes and specifically for State Project No. 454-03-03, Holden-Hammond Interstate Highway in Tangipahoa Parish on State Route La 1-12, which project provides for the construction of a controlled access highway, pursuant to the authority conferred by…