
Furthermore, whoever is declared the rightful owner will obtain the funds BCDD put in the court's registry. BCDD filed the expropriation petition against both the Hoopers and Hero Lands Company thus, both parties will be given notice and an opportunity to be heard. Regardless of who owns the property, BCDD still has the right to file an expropriation suit.

Before the expiration of the six month period, the police jury filed an expropriation suit without seeking modification of the injunction. The Kellys filed suit and were successful in having their possession recognized, having the police jury enjoined from disturbing their possession, and having the police jury ordered to fill in the ditch within six months. In Terrebonne, the parish police jury failed to secure a right-of-way before excavating a drainage canal over the Kellys' land. The facts in the instant case are similar to the facts in the Terrebonne case.8/15/12), 99 So.3d 74, 80 citing South East Auto Dealers Rental Ass'n, Inc.

“That broad standard is, of course, based upon a conclusion that the trial court committed no error of law and was not manifestly erroneous or clearly wrong in making a factual finding that was necessary to the proper exercise of its discretion.” Yokum v.
