STATE DOTD v. UNKNOWN OWNERS

Nos. 27,150-CA, 27151-CA.

661 So.2d 626 (1995)

STATE of Louisiana, DOTD v. UNKNOWN OWNERS, et al.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Second Circuit.

Writ Denied December 15, 1995.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jerry Finley, Sr., Office of General Counsel, DOTD, Baton Rouge, for Appellant.

Myrt T. Hales, Jr., Singer & Booth by Samuel T. Singer, Winnsboro, for Appellees.

Before SEXTON, LINDSAY and HIGHTOWER, JJ.


HIGHTOWER, Judge.

In this expropriation proceeding, the State of Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development appeals a decision declaring the various heirs of J. Burton Archibald to be owners of a 3.609 acre strip of land in Richland Parish and awarding $19,625 for the taking. Concluding that appellees do not hold title to the disputed real estate, we reverse.

BACKGROUND

In May of 1983, pursuant to its powers under LSA-R.S. 48:441, et...

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