Louisiana Ry. & Nav. Co. v. Kohn

Citations

• 116 La. 159
• 40 So. 602
• 1906 La. LEXIS 481

Syllabus

<p>1. Eminent Domain—Damages—Assessment.</p> <p>The value of the land expropriated and the damages occasioned could easily be taken as one item. There was “oneness” between the two, and it was not illegal to consider them together.</p> <p>[Ed. Note.—For cases in point, see vol. 18, Cent. Dig. Eminent Domain, § 571.]</p> <p>2. Evidence—Expert Testimony—Value op Lands.</p> <p>Expert can appraise lands after having-heard the evidence, without going to the locus in quo.</p> <p>[Ed. Note.—For cases in point, see vol. 20, Cent. Dig. Evidence, § 2357.]</p> <p>3. Trial—Quotient Verdict.</p> <p>Charge brought against the jury fixing the amount returned is not sustained by legal proof.</p> <p>On the Merits.</p> <p>4. Eminent Domain—Damages.</p> <p>An examination of the evidence resulted in convincing the court that the amount found by jury should be reduced to a limited extent.</p> <p>5. Same.</p> <p>In considering each item and fixing value and damages, the court considered that it should adhere to its own views regarding value and damages of each.</p> <p>[Ed. Note.—For cases in point, see vol. 18, Cent. Dig. Eminent Domain, § 685.]</p> <p>(Syllabus by the Court.)</p>