Mississippi State Highway Commission v. Presley

GILLESPIE, Chief Justice:

This eminent domain case originated in the County Court of Jackson County. From the judgment of the that court the Landowners appealed to the circuit court where a new trial was granted. From the judgment of the circuit court the Mississippi State Highway Commission appealed to this Court. We reverse and reinstate the judgment of the county court.

Mississippi State Highway Commission (Commission) filed in the County Court of Jackson County a petition to condemn for highway purposes a tract of land belonging to Sam Presley and others (Landowners). The county court jury…