Arkansas State Highway Comm'n v. Pittman

Frank Holt, Justice.

By this eminent domain action, the appellant acquired 34.63 acres of land from appellee’s 160-acre farm tract for the construction of interstate highway 30 and an interchange. The interstate diagonally severs appellee’s lands, leaving a residual of 122.27 acres on one side and a 3.1 acre residual on the other side of the interchange. Appellant presented evidence that construction of the interstate highway enhanced the value of the residuals in excess of the value of the whole property before the taking. However, the jury disagreed with appellant’s theory of enhancement and…