State Ex Rel. State Highway Commission v. Grenko

OPINION

NOBLE, Chief Justice.

The Highway Commission condemned (1) a highway right of way approximately through the center of a 160-acre tract, owned by the Grenko heirs; (2) an easement for drainage structures; and (3) the direct access of abutting lands to the highway. Some 18.299 acres were taken, leaving approximately 70 acres on each side of the highway. The petition was filed May 9, 1966, at which time a preliminary order of entry was filed and made permanent July 19, 1966. The trial court found:

‘T. The State Highway Commission has taken by condemnation 18.299 acres of the defendants…