Department of Highways v. Wall

Plaintiff appealed from judgment rendered pursuant to the verdict of a jury of freeholders that fixed the market value of a small area of land, owned by the defendant, right of way over which was sought by plaintiff by expropriation for highway purposes.

Defendant did not answer the petition, therefore, no special pleas or defenses were tendered. He represented himself during trial and has not provided this court with briefs. The sole question for determination is the value of the land sought to be condemned.

We are unable to decide from the record the exact value defendant places on the small…