Ark. Highway Comm. v. Warnock

Paul Ward, Justice.

This is an eminent domain proceeding brought by the Arkansas' State Highway Commission (appellant) to condemn (for highway purposes) approximately 15% acres across 140 acres of land owned by Wesley Warnock and wife (appellees).

Appellant deposited in the trial court $8,000 as estimated compensation for the taking, but the jury awarded compensation in the amount of $30,000.

On appeal to this Court appellant relies on only one ground for reversal: There is “no substantial evidence” to support the verdict.

It is correctly stated by appellant that the question of whether or not…