Miss. State Highway Commission v. Peterson

This is the second time this case has come before this Court. This is an eminent domain proceeding on behalf of the State Highway Commission in Winston County against B. B. Peterson and others to condemn 1.24 acres more or less.

The petition was filed in November 1958, and the eminent domain court awarded the defendant the sum of $2,250. In January 1959, the circuit court awarded the amount of $4,200. This verdict was appealed to the Supreme Court and the opinion was rendered January 25, 1960, reversing and remanding the case on the grounds that the verdict was- grossly excessive as • to shock…