County of Wabash v. Partee

Respondents appeal from the trial court decision denying their motion to dismiss and traverse the complaint for condemnation filed by petitioner, Wabash County. Respondents do not appeal from the jury verdict finding compensation. For reasons stated below, we affirm the trial court’s decision.

The essential facts of this case begin with a former lawsuit involving the same piece of property. In the 1970’s the City of Mount Carmel sought to condemn land outside of its city limits for highway purposes, so that traffic going to Wabash Valley College could exit Highways 15 and 1 and travel directly…