Arkansas State Highway Commission v. Darling

I concur in the majority’s result, but I reach it by approaches which wbuld not result, even, unintentionally, in erosive action on our “before and after” rule for testimony directed to the measure of compensation. I agree, however, that when a witness has shown sufficient knowledge to convince the trial judge that his opinion may be of value, he may state his opinion of the damages in a case such as this, when it is obvious that the opinion is based on the proper measure — i. e., the difference between the value of the land before the taking and after. St. L. I. M. & S. Ry. Co. v. Brooksher,…