Peevy v. State, Department of Highways

MARVIN, Judge.

Plaintiffs sold to the State two strips or parcels of property to be included in the right of way necessary for the widening of Highway 167 through Jonesboro-Hodge. Two months later, plaintiffs brought this action to rescind the sale on the grounds of lesion beyond moiety. Judgment below granted plaintiffs’ demand and the State appealed. We reverse.

From the record, we have prepared the following map of pertinent factors. Tracts A and B in boldface, are plaintiffs’ parent tracts from which they sold parcels to the State. Other tracts 1-8 are properties from which the State has…