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COMPASS v. DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS

No. 50029.

231 So.2d 374 (1970)

255 La. 422

Antonia COMPASS, Divorced Wife of Alphonse PICOU v. DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS of the State of Louisiana, Boh Brothers Construction Company, Inc., and the Travelers Insurance Company.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

January 20, 1970.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Cox, Bagot & Huppenbauer, Henry L. Klein, New Orleans, for appellant.

Philip K. Jones, Norman L. Sisson, Baton Rouge, Jesse S. Guillot, New Orleans, for appellees.

Jones, Walker, Waechter, Poitevent, Carrere & Denegre, Ernest A. Carrere, Jr., New Orleans, amici curiae.

BARHAM, Justice.

Alleging damage to her property caused by the construction of Interstate 10 through New Orleans, Mrs. Antonia Compass Picou brought this suit against the Department of Highways of the State of Louisiana; Boh Brothers Construction Company, Inc., the Department's contractor, and Travelers Insurance Company, Boh's liability insurer. The Department filed exceptions of no cause and no right of action, the basis of which was its allegation of governmental...

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