Baker v. Donegan

This action was begun in 1929, by petition of the Commissioner of Highways and Public Works of the State, seeking condemnation under the law of eminent domain of certain lands of Donegan, for highway purposes. The action was successfully prosecuted, and a jury of view assessed the damages. At the time the report of the jury of view was filed the existing statutes placed the burden of payment for the land taken upon the County of Dickson. The county excepted to the report of the jury of view, and demanded a jury trial in the circuit court upon the question of the amount of the damages to which…