Arkansas State Highway Commission v. Jensen

Frank Holt, Justice.

Appellant condemned for highway purposes 27.37 acres of a 119 acre tract of land which was part of appellees’ 279 acre dairy farm. Various improvements including two homes, a dairy barn and related outbuildings were included in the taking. At trial, appellees’ two expert value witnesses, Claude Wilson and Terrill Huff, estimated appellees’ damages at $107,680 and $97,098 respectively. Appellant’s two value witnesses estimated the damages sustained were $41,525 and $40,000 respectively. The jury returned a verdict of $70,000. For reversal, the appellant contends that the…