Davenport Pastures, LP v. Morris County Board of County Commissioners

Hill, J.:

This is an appeal from a district court order approving the Morris County Board of County Commissioner’s award of $4,050 in damages to Davenport Pastures, LP. The Commission made the award because it had closed two unimproved roads that touched the north end of Mulvane Ranch, a ranch that Davenport had leased for cattle grazing. Davenport had asked for more than $300,000 in damages. Because the Commission acted within the scope of its authority and substantial competent evidence supports its award, we see no evidence of fraud; and the Commission does not appear to have acted…