State Ex Rel. State Highway Commission v. Clevenger

[58] The State Highway Commission, as- relator, instituted condemnation proceedings to acquire lands in- Clay County for the relocation of a portion of Highway 69 as a limited access highway. We are concerned here only with the land and interests of Harry A. Clevenger and his wife. They were awarded $4,400 by the commissioners, filed timely exceptions, and were thereafter awarded $15,000 by a jury. The relator has appealed. For convenience, the parties will be referred to as relator and defendants. We have jurisdiction because of the-amount involved.- -

Defendants owned a farm of 176.38 aerés…