State ex rel. Department of Highways v. Todd

LOTTINGER, Judge.

This and the matter entitled “State of Louisiana, Through The Department of Highways versus Luke Carlina”, which by consent of counsel were consolidated for trial, are expropriations suits filed under the authority of Article VI, Section 19.1 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana, LSA and the provisions of LSA-R.S. 48:441-48:460. Pursuant to the cited authorities the district court issued orders expropriating the property of defendants in-full ownership, subject to the reservation in perpetuity in favor of the defendants of all oil, gas or other minerals located under…