Arkansas State Highway Comm'n v. Wallace

Frank Holt, Justice.

This case, before us for the second time, is a condemnation proceeding in which appellant acquired a strip of land, 750 feet long and 150 feet wide (2.55 acres), from appellee’s 143-acre tract. The acquisition was needed for the construction of approaches to a new bridge on Highway No. 9 across the Arkansas River near Morrilton. The acquired strip severs appellee’s property, leaving 129.75 acres on the east side. The western residual, upon which the headquarters, barns and other improvements are all located, consists of only 10.7 acres.

Upon first appeal we reversed on…