Road District No. 6 v. Hall
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Lawrence Circuit Court; Bene H. Coleman, Judg’e; 1. Tbe circuit court had no jurisdiction to try the issues, as the county court had exclusive jurisdiction under our Constitution to ascertain the compensation due the land owners.
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Appeal from Lawrence Circuit Court; Bene H. Coleman, Judg’e; 1. Tbe circuit court had no jurisdiction to try the issues, as the county court had exclusive jurisdiction under our Constitution to ascertain the compensation due the land owners. Act 338, Acts 1915, page 1400’; 134 Ark. 121; art. 7, § 28. 2. Road districts are not liable for damages in the maimer as held by the court below. 110’ Ark. 416; 58 Miss. 197; 94 Ark. 380; 121 Col. 96; 53 Pac. 401; 36 N. W. 267; 14 Cyc. 1057; 118 Ark. 1. 3. There was no assessment of damages at the time the assessment of benefits was made, and, defendants…
1Opinion of the Court
HART, J.,
(after stating the facts). It is first contended that the circuit court had no jurisdiction and that the county court, under our Constitution, had exclusive jurisdiction to ascertain the compensation due the landowners. The district was organized under an act1 providing for the creation and establishment of road improvement districts for the purpose of building, constructing, and maintaining the highways of the State of Arkansas. Acts of 1915, p. 1400.
Section 16 provides for alteration or change in the plans or specifications, or the route of the road to be constructed at any time…
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