State, Dept. of Highways v. Urban Estates, Inc.

OPINION

CHATTIN, Justice.

This is an eminent domain proceeding in which the State condemned 6.07 acres of land as a right-of-way for Interstate 1-65 Highway. The State deposited $10,015.00 with the clerk as compensation for the property.

The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County has no interest in the controversy except for the collection of taxes. Urban Estates is the only interested landowner.

The jury returned a verdict in favor of respondent, Urban Estates, for the sum of $15,175.00.

In his judgment, the trial judge found the Metropolitan Planning Commission had adopted…