Humble Pipe Line Co. v. WM. T. Burton Industries, Inc.

Supreme Court of Louisiana January 27, 1967

Humble Pipe Line Co. v. WM. T. Burton Industries, Inc., 250 La. 97 (La. 1967)

194 So. 2d 97; 1967 La. LEXIS 2791

Appeal, Granted, Involved, Issue, McCaleb, Necessity, Remedy, Should, There, Therefore

Opinion of the Court

In re: Wm. T. Burton Industries, Inc., applying for writs of certiorari and review.

Writs denied. Applicant has an adequate remedy by appeal in the event of an adverse judgment on the merits.

McCALEB, J., is of the opinion that a devolutive appeal is an inadequate remedy in expropriation cases when there is an issue of necessity and public purpose involved. Therefore, the writ should be granted.

Reference

Full Case Name: HUMBLE PIPE LINE COMPANY v. WM. T. BURTON INDUSTRIES, INC.
Status: Published