CLAYTON v. STATE DEPT. OF TRANSP. & DEVELOPMENT

No. 91-CA-668.

599 So.2d 394 (1992)

Gregory CLAYTON v. STATE of Louisiana, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION & DEVELOPMENT.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fifth Circuit.

April 28, 1992.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Leon C. Vial, III, Hahnville, for plaintiff/appellee.

Ronald J. Bertrand, Rayne, for defendant/appellant.

Before BOWES, GRISBAUM and WICKER, JJ.


BOWES, Judge.

Defendant, State of Louisiana, Department of Transportation and Development (hereinafter "DOTD") appeals a ruling of the trial court granting a Judgment Notwithstanding the Verdict in favor of plaintiff (J.N.O.V.), Gregory Clayton, and assessing damages against the DOTD of $749,231.60 and attorney fees of $75,000.00. We reverse.

FACTS

In the late 1970's, the DOTD began consideration of a project to widen Highway 90 in the town of Boutte...

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