Legal Opinion
Arkansas State Highway Commission v. Bradford
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Decided July 10, 1972No. 5-5959PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
George Rose Smith Justice.
This action was brought by the State Highway Commission to take a 1.07-acre tract, upon which the landowners’ residence was situated. The jury awarded $26,500 as just compensation. For reversal the Commission contends that there is no substantial evidence to support the verdict and, alternatively, that the award is excessive.
The landowners’ expert witness, Terrill Huff, valued the residence at $19,920. He arrived at that figure by appraising the structure’s 1,660 square feet at $12 a square foot. The Commission, citing Ark. State Highway Commn. v. Mahan, 249 Ark.…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Ark. State Highway Comm. v. RussellSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1966
- Ark. State Highway Comm. v. SpeckSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1959
- Arkansas State Highway Commission v. SargentSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1967
- McWilliams v. R & T TRANSPORT, INC.Supreme Court of Arkansas · 1968
- Arkansas State Highway Commission v. CarruthersSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1969
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3Cited by14 opinions
- Advocat, Inc. v. SauerSupreme Court of Arkansas · 2003
- Ply v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1980
- Travis Lumber Co. v. DeichmanSupreme Court of Arkansas · 2009
- Bishop v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1988
- Clemmons v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1990
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