Shelby County v. Hatfield

MERRILL, Justice.

Appeal from a judgment of the Circuit Court of Shelby County fixing appellees’ damages and compensation in a condemnation proceeding at $3,500.

On March 5, 1954, Shelby County filed a petition in the Probate Court of that county to condemn lands of appellees for highway purposes. From the final order of condemnation in the Probate Court, the appellees appealed to Circuit Court and demanded a jury. After verdict and judgment in favor of the appellees, appellant filed a motion for a new trial which was overruled and Shelby County prosecuted this appeal.

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