RS 19:150 Determining value where entire tract expropriated - Louisiana Statutes

§150.  Determining value where entire tract expropriated

Where an entire lot, block or tract of land is expropriated, any defendant may apply for a trial to determine the market value of the property expropriated, provided:

(1)  He files an answer within thirty days from the date he is served with the notice;

(2)  His answer sets forth the amount he claims;

(3)  His answer has a certificate thereon showing that a copy thereof has been served personally or by mail on all parties to the suit who have not joined in the answer.  

Upon the filing of the answer, the court shall issue an order fixing the time of the trial of the suit.  The clerk of court shall thereupon issue a notice to all parties who did not join in the answer of the time fixed for the trial.  This notice shall be served at least twenty days before the time fixed for the trial and in the manner provided by law for the service of citations.

Added by Acts 1958, No. 204, §1.