Ark. State Highway Comm. v. Wilmans

This condemnation proceeding arises from a reconstruction project by which part of U.S. Highway 67 has been widened. The landowner, Charles H. Wilmans, formerly operated a liquor store and beer tavern upon a triangular tract of about seven-tenths of an acre, abutting the highway. The effect of the taking is to narrow the tract to such an extent that the tavern can no longer be maintained and the liquor store has an inadequate parking’ area for its customers. The jury awarded Wilmans compensation of $20,000.

According to the original plans for the project a concrete curbing or island, ten…