Legal Opinion
State ex rel. Department of Highways v. Blair
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided January 29, 1973No. 4082PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MILLER, Judge.
Plaintiff Highway Department expropriated 18,347.6 square feet from defendants Elbert Blair and his wife. Their 4.88 acre tract fronted 160 feet on Louisiana Highway 1 near Alexandria, and the taking was to an average depth of 119 feet. The taken tract was highway commercial property. The Blair home and extensive plantings used in Mr. Blair’s landscape architect profession were partially located on the taken tract.
The property was expropriated under the provisions of LSA-R.S. 48:441-460, on September 11, 1970 when plaintiff deposited $33,647 as its estimate of just compensation…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Caddo Parish School Board v. WillerSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1955
- State, Department of Highways v. SmithLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1972
- State, Department of Highways v. LandryLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1965
- State, Department of Highways v. MedicaLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1972
- State, Department of Highways v. LeDouxLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1966
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3Cited by4 opinions
- State, Department of Highways v. BlairSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1973
- State ex rel. Department of Highways v. LusterLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1973
- State ex rel. Department of Highways v. BlairSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1973
- State ex rel. Department of Highways v. CallensLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1973