State Ex Rel. Miller v. J.R. Norton Co.

OPINION

HATHAWAY, Judge.

The State of Arizona appeals from a jury award of severance damages to the landowner in a condemnation action.

J.R. Norton Company (appellee) is the owner of a parcel of land located at the comer of 24th Street and Culver Street in Phoenix. The parcel is improved with an office building and a parking lot. The state took a portion of the land to allow space for a ramp onto the East Papago Freeway from 24th Street. No portion of the building or parking lot was taken. The parties stipulated to the value of the land taken and that issue is not before us. The jury awarded…