Ark. State Highway Comm. v. Dupree

Sam RobiNSON, Associate Justice.

This action was filed by the Arkansas State Highway Commission to condemn for highway purposes certain lands situated in Pulaski County. A fraction over 59 acres were taken from the appellees. The appellees filed an answer alleging that the 59 acres were part of a 3,000 acre tract; that the value of the land taken was $24,000; and that they had suffered damages in the sum of $50,000 by reason of a severance of the property. Later an amended answer was filed in which damages of $200,000 were alleged. There was a jury verdict in the sum of $100,-000. On appeal…