Louisiana § RS 48:456 - Judgment as to difference awarded; payment of judgment
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§ RS 48:456. Judgment as to difference awarded; payment of judgment
A. If the amount finally awarded exceeds the amount so deposited, the court shall enter judgment against the department and in favor of the persons entitled thereto for the amount of the deficiency. The judgment shall not be an in globo award, but shall list separately the amounts awarded, but not deposited, for:
(1) An increase in the fair market value of the part taken;
(2) An increase in severance damages;
(3) Attorney fees;
(4) Expert witness fees; and
(5) Any other type of loss or damage.
B. Those portions of the final judgment which award an increase in the value of the part taken, an increase in severance damages, compensation for any other type of loss or damage, together with interest payable on those sums not deposited, attorney fees, and expert witness fees shall be paid within ninety days after becoming final. Thereafter, upon application by the owner or owners, the trial court may issue a writ of mandamus to enforce payment.
Added by Acts 1954, No. 107, §1, eff. June 24, 1981; Amended by Acts 1974, Ex.Sess., No. 30, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1975; Acts 1988, No. 882, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 48:456 ("Judgment as to difference awarded; payment of judgment") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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