State ex rel. Missouri Highway & Transportation Commission v. Matula

GRIMM, Judge.

Plaintiff Missouri Highway and Transportation Commission (MHTC) condemned 4.127 acres of owner’s1 property in St. Louis County, Missouri. The jury assessed damages of $1,426,333. Owner appeals; we affirm.

Owner’s brief contains six points. The points primarily allege trial court error in the refusal and admittance of testimony.

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Owner has a background in the oil and gas business. After working for other companies, in the early 1970’s, he opened his first station. Thereafter, he developed and opened a number of stations, as well as office buddings and residential subdivisions.

Owner…