Ark. State Highway Comm. v. Carpenter

For the • many reasons hereafter set out, I am unable to' agree with the majority opinion.

A quick glance at the wide divergency of estimates made by different parties in this litigation emphasizes the need for strict compliance with established rules in condemnation cases wherein the taxpayers pay the bills. Appellees, Slagle, asked for $10,000 damage. for the right-of-way taken by the state; their own expert witness valued the property at only $12,840 before the taking; the state’s appraisers estimated their damage at $850; and the jury gave them $3,163. There is a well established rule in…