State Highway Commission v. McGuire

The sole question on appeal from this condemnation proceeding originated during cross-examination of the landowner and appellant. The state’s attorney was permitted, over objection, to question appellant concerning the original purchase price of the condemned property. Appellant claims the trial court erred in permitting such in quiry and testimony because the purchase was approximately nine years prior to the present condemnation and in no way reflected the present value of the land.

Proof of purchase price as a general rule is admissible for the purpose of aiding the fact finder in its…