State Highway Commission v. Safeway Stores

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Wedell, J.:

This action originated as a condemnation proceeding to acquire land for state highway purposes under the provisions of G. S. 1949, 26-101. Isabelle S. Weiss, the landowner, accepted payment of the award made by the appraisers for the land taken and is not a party to this appeal. Safeway Stores, Incorporated, the tenant of the landowner, operated a grocery store facing the highway which was sought to be widened, thereby leaving less space for parking purposes in front of the store building. The appraisers awarded damages to the landowner for…