City of Caldwell v. Roark

TAYLOR, Justice.

Plaintiff (respondent) brought this action February 24, 1965, to acquire, by right of eminent domain, approximately 9.48 acres of land owned by defendants (appellants) Roy A. and Oleta Roark, and lying within the limits of the City of Caldwell, in Canyon County. The cause was tried to a jury on the issue of the value of the land taken. No severance damage was sought. Defendants brought this appeal from the judgment entered upon the verdict of the jury awarding them $12,500 compensation for the land taken. The land taken was part of a larger tract acquired by defendants in…