Legal Opinion
State ex rel. Department of Highways v. Patout
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Decided May 4, 1971No. Nos. 50614, 50617PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DIXON, Justice.
This is a companion case to State v. Vermilion Development Company, Inc., 258 La 1159, 249 So.2d 167, decided this date. The land expropriated in this suit was divided by the State into sixteen separate parcels. Originally Albert A. Richter was included as a party defendant; his claim was settled.
The trial court carefully analyzed the testimony of the appraisers employed by the State and the defendants. The evidence is conclusive that the property was part of a planned subdivision which had been under development for a period of six years before the expropriation. The…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- State Ex Rel. Department of Highways v. Vermilion Development Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1971
- State ex rel. Department of Highways v. PatoutLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1970
3Cited by4 opinions
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- STATE THROUGH DEPT. OF HIGHWAYS v. LeBlancLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1980
- Hospital Service Dist. No. 1 v. GuillotLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1986
- Orleans Parish School Board v. SmithLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1985