Department of Transportation v. Acree Oil Co.

In January 1993, the Department of Transportation condemned a part of a tract of land owned by Aeree Oil Company (Condemnee). In January 1994, the issue of just and adequate compensation was tried before a jury. Condemnee appealed from the judgment entered on the jury’s verdict,

*339contending the trial court erred in refusing to admit evidence of post-taking matters to show business losses and evidence of consequential damages caused by the anticipated construction, and erred in excluding evidence of the length and uncertainty of construction and the fact that the project was put “on hold.”

Aeree…