Foreman v. State

The plaintiff, Pauline Foreman, appeals from a summary judgment in favor of the defendants, the State of Alabama, the State Highway Department, and Mack Roberts as the director of the State Highway Department.1 This appeal involves Foreman's allegations that State roadbuilding activities near her home have wrongfully interfered with her property.

The planned route for Interstate Highway 210 in Mobile County takes road construction near Foreman's residence, and the shoulder area adjoining that roadway would include a small corner (.002 of an acre) of Foreman's yard. Foreman sold the State the…