Mississippi State Highway Commission v. Madison County

Madison County sued the Highway Commission in the Circuit Court of Madison County. The County obtained a judgment and the Highway Commission appeals.

The case was filed under Section 20, Chapter 303, Laws of 1958, reading as follows: “Whenever the state, or any agency or subdivision thereof, or any private organization, corporation, association or person acquires, by condemnation, or otherwise, any easement or right of way across any sixteenth section land or lieu land, then adequate compensation therefor shall be paid by the party acquiring the same to the county hoard of supervisors…