Arkansas State Highway Commission v. McDonald

Frank Holt, Justice.

This is a condemnation proceeding in which the State acquired 3.72 acres of land in fee and a permanent drainage easement upon another .46 acres of land belonging to appellee landowner. This acquisition from appellee’s 102-acre farm was necessary for the relocation and construction of a part of U. S. Highway No. 64. The area taken in fee consisted of a 60-foot strip along the northern boundary of the farm. The easement acquired is located to the south and adjacent to the area taken in fee. Appellee’s farm is near the City of McCrory and fronted approximately one-fourth…