Snyder v. Whitley County

OpiNioN op the Court by

Judge Richardson

Affirming.

The sole question involved on this appeal is whether the owner, who conveys land to the State Highway Commission to use and occupy for a state highway in consideration of cash and the benefits accruing to him, can recover damages to adjacent property occurring during, and by reason of, the construction of the highway, not constructed in bad faith or negligently.

The Snyder heirs, by a deed executed on the 12th day of June, 1932, and delivered to the State Highway Commission, conveyed to it the land therein described, “in consideration of $75.00…