Denton v. Board of County Commissioners

WATT, Justice:

SUMMARY OF FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

The appellants, John and Patricia Denton, own a 100 acre tract of land in McClain County which was bisected by the building of a section line road. There was conflicting evidence as to whether the road construction began before or after appellants purchased their property. Appellants brought this inverse condemnation action against appellees, the McClain County Board of County Commissioners, contending that the construction efforts of the county constituted a trespass because the section line had been abandoned. Appellants also claimed…