Arkansas State Highway Commission v. Addy

Sam Robinson, Associate Justice.

This is a proceeding for the condemnation of land for state highway-purposes. A little over four and one-half acres was taken. There was a jury verdict for $20,000, and the Highway Commission has appealed.

In 1955 appellees bought a tract consisting of nine and one-half acres on the southwest corner of the intersection of Highway 67-70 and the Saline County road known as “Alcoa Plant Road.” Appellees constructed on the property what is known as a speed bowl for the racing of stock cars and operated such track during the years 1956 and 1957. On appeal appellant…