State ex rel. Missouri Highway & Transportation Commission v. Meramec Valley Elevator, Inc.

GARY M. GAERTNER, Judge.

This appeal arises from a condemnation proceeding instituted by the state highway commission to take property in St. Louis County, Missouri. The condemnation commissioners awarded the property owner $225,000. The highway commission filed exceptions which were tried to a jury. The jury reduced the condemnation award to *644$30,000. The property owner and the first and second lien holders have appealed. We affirm in part and reverse in part.

Respondent Missouri Highway and Transportation Commission (the Highway Commission) brought the condemnation action to take the property…