Canal Bottoms Lawsuit Settled

The Times-Picayune reports that one of Jefferson Parish's longest-running political controversies has ended with a settlement. The dispute centered on a the land along East Jefferson's drainage canals that was sold to the parish by Roboco for $5 million without any proof of ownership. The article provides a fascinating account of the dispute's origin and provides details of the settlment.

Robco has delivered a $450,000 check to Jefferson and has transferred 10 properties totaling more than 1.1 million square feet along the banks of the Suburban, Veterans Memorial Boulevard, West Napoleon Avenue and West Metairie Avenue canals in Metairie, among other locations, parish Attorney Tom Wilkinson said. The properties are valued at $2.8 million, according to appraisals prepared for the parish

Posted by AJR at September 11, 2003 11:05 AM