Arkansas State Highway Commission v. Roetzel

James H. Pilkinton, Judge.

The appellant, Arkansas State Highway Commission, asks that we reverse an award for $68,500 made by a jury in White County, Arkansas.

Appellees own 40.5 acres of land and some improvements located in part in the town of Russell, Arkansas, and in part just east of the town. The acreage comprises one tract. The State Highway Commission contended that the sum of $48,500 represented just compensation for the parcel taken and for damages to the remaining 9.53 acres. That figure is supportable by evidence introduced on behalf of the Commission. However, one of the persons…