Ark. State Highway Comm. v. Muswick Cigar & Beverage Co.

Paul Ward, Associate Justice.

This is an eminent domain action brought by the State Highway Commission (hereafter called the “State”) against the Mus-wick Beverage Company, Inc. (hereafter called the “Company”) for the acquisition of the entire parcel of land and improvements thereon belonging to the Company. The jury rendered a verdict fixing the value at $212,000.00 and judgment was accordingly entered in that amount plus interest on the excess (over the court deposit of $149,300.00) from the date of the Declaration of Taking which was March 31, 1959.

On appeal to this court the State…