Arkansas State Highway Commission v. Rice

John A. Fogleman, Justice.

In this case two actions are consolidated. In the first proceeding (1971), the appellant filed a petition in chancery court seeking to compel the appellees to consummate a contract for the sale of their land to the appellant. The appellee landowners answered denying appellant’s right to specific performance. They also filed a motion to transfer the case to the circuit court specifically asserting they were entitled to have a jury determine their damages for the acquisition of their lands by the appellant for highway purposes. The appellant resisted their motion to…