Ark. State Highway Comm. v. Brewer

Frank Holt, Justice.

In this eminent domain proceeding the appellant took 45.37 acres of a 119-acre tract of appellees ’ land for interstate highway construction purposes. The appellees presented evidence that they suffered damages between the amounts of $60,-000.00 and $90,000.00. According to appellant’s evidence, $40,000.00 was just compensation to the appellees. The jury assessed the damages at $70,000.00 and from a judgment accordingly comes this appeal.

For reversal appellant first contends that: “The trial court erred in permitting testimony as to the agricultural production of the land…