Legal Opinion
Department of Highways v. Southwestern Electric Power Co.
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Decided October 16, 1962No. 45599PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SUMMERS, Justice.
The Trial Court and Court of Appeal’ rendered judgment adverse to the claims of' the Department of Highways in this suit-for a declaration of rights relating to its exercise of the police power. The matter is before this Court on writs granted to-review the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Second Circuit.
The Department of Highways is constructing a limited access Federal-aid highway under the authority of LSA-R.S. 48 :-• 301-306 in cooperation with the United! States Government. The highway in question, a new road, will traverse the northern'* part of Louisiana, through the…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- New Orleans Gas Light Co. v. Drainage Commission of New OrleansSupreme Court of the United States · 1905
- Schwegmann Bros. v. Louisiana Board of Alcoholic Beverage ControlSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1949
- New York City Tunnel Authority v. Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 1946
- State Ex Rel. Hutton v. City of Baton RougeSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1950
- In re the City of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1952
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3Cited by18 opinions
- Bd. of Com'rs of Orleans Levee Dist. v. Dept. of Natural ResourcesSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1986
- Beaird-Poulan, Inc. v. DEPARTMENT OF HWYS., STATE OF LA.District Court, W.D. Louisiana · 1973
- State, Department of Highways v. JohnsonLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1964
- American Telephone & Telegraph Co. v. Madison Parish Police JuryDistrict Court, W.D. Louisiana · 1977
- State Ex Rel. Department of Highways v. BagwellLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1972
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