Village of Maplewood v. Johnson

Todd, Justice.

The village of Maplewood appeals from an order denying its motion for a new trial in an eminent domain proceeding. The sole issue on appeal is whether the lower court erred in refusing to allow cross-examination of the president of the respondent owner as to the purchase price of the property 3 years and 1 month before the condemnation proceeding. We affirm.

*486Respondent, Markham Bros. Construction Company, purchased a 39.9-acre tract of land in the village of Maplewood at the northeast corner of Hazelwood Avenue and County Road C on July 30, 1968. At the time of purchase,…