Supreme Court of Louisiana, 1985

Missouri Pacific Railroad v. Nicholson

Missouri Pacific Railroad v. Nicholson
Supreme Court of Louisiana · Decided January 25, 1985 · Blanche, Grant, Marcus, Writ
462 So. 2d 185; 1985 La. LEXIS 7864 (Southern Reporter, Second Series)

Missouri Pacific Railroad v. Nicholson

Opinion of the Court

In Re Nicholson, Jerry K. et al, Nicholson, Leonard K., Applying for Writ of Cer-tiorari and/or Review; to the Court of Appeal, First Circuit, Number 83-CA-1060, 83-CA-1449; Parish of Pointe Coupee 18th Judicial District Court Div. “B” Number 17,299.

Prior Report: 460 So.2d 615

Denied.

MARCUS and BLANCHE, JJ., would grant the writ.

Dissenting Opinion

BLANCHE, J.,

would grant on the issue of granting the railroad only a servitude *186after paying $2,474,988 for 301 acres on which they will construct $75,000,000 in improvements.

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