City of Memphis v. Hood

This is an eminent domain proceeding. The City of Memphis and the State of Tennessee have petitioned for certiorari on the one side, and the property owners have likewise petitioned on the other. We heretofore granted both petitions, briefs and assignments of error have been filed, and able arguments heard. After thoroughly reading these briefs, listening to the arguments, making an independent investigation and tkb king of the matter for some days, we now have the questions presented for determination.

The city and state present the question of whether or not in determining the amount of…