State v. 7.536 ACRES

OPINION

Before NESBETT, C. J, and DIMOND and RABINO WITZ, JJ. NESBETT, Chief Justice.

Appellant State commenced condemnation proceedings against land belonging to appellees for highway construction. The court appointed a master to “ascertain and assess just compensation” for the land. After hearings, the master found that just compensation should be in the amount of $87,963.00. Appellant had deposited only $11,398.80 with the court upon filing its declaration of taking.

Appellant was served with notice of the filing of the master’s report on April 27, 1966. On April 28th appellant moved the…