Friedrichs v. New Orleans Belt & Terminal Co.

Citations

• 114 La. 95
• 38 So. 32
• 1905 La. LEXIS 421

Syllabus

<p>EMINENT DOMAIN — RAILROAD THROUGH STATE LAND — SALE—RIGHTS OE PURCHASER.</p> <p>Under Act No. 84, p. 10G, of 1882, “any person, company, or corporation” is authorized to build a railroad through land belonging to the state. When, therefore, as in this case, a plaintiff alleges that he bought certain land from the state, and that prior to the date of his purchase a railroad company had built a railroad through the same without compensating the owner, and he prays judgment in his favor for an amount representing the value of the land used by such company, he discloses no cause of action, and his suit is properly dismissed.</p> <p>(Syllabus by. the Court.)</p>