Ark. State Highway Comm. v. Addy

J. Seaborn Holt, Associate Justice.

Appellant, Arkansas State Highway Commission, by proper procedure condemned and took possession of 4.622 acres of appellee’s land for highway purposes. A jury trial resulted in a verdict in appellee’s favor in the amount of $22,500.00 as damages for the taking of their land. From this judgment, which appellant insists is excessive, comes this appeal.

For reversal, appellant relies on but one point: “There is no substantial competent evidence to support the allowance of $22,500.00 as damages for the taking of the land. ’ ’

Appellees owned before condemnation 9%…