The Port had the power to use eminent domain on a 4:3 vote.
- This issue will be re-litigated during a re-hearing.
- The re-hearing will focus on whether if the condemning entity turns the property over to a private company to operate, is the eminent domain use justified?
As for compensation, the Port that was acquired didn’t receive just compensation.
The case: St. Bernard Port, Harbor v. Violet Dock Port, Inc.
Owners Counsel | Louisiana Supreme Court Decides St. Bernard Port, Harbor v. Violet Dock Port, Inc.