Mississippi State Highway Commission v. Hillcrest Farm, Inc.

The Mississippi State Highway Commission, appellant, filed this eminent domain proceeding against Hill-crest Farm, Inc. (called Hillcrest) and others holding-encumbrances, seeking a right-of-way for the limited-access interstate Highway No. 59, through the farm owned by Hillcrest. A Special Court of Eminent Domain awarded to Hillcrest damages of $40,000. The commission appealed to the Circuit Court of Pearl River County, where a jury verdict gave damages of $75,000. The commission contends that there was no evidence to support this verdict of the jury, and it is against the overwhelming…