Yancey v. North Carolina State Highway & Public Works Commission

Stacy, O. J".

The question for decision is whether the petitioners, in the circumstances here disclosed, are entitled, as a' matter of law, to interest on the compensation fixed by the jury from the date of the original appropriation. The record points to a negative answer.

In the first place, it will be noted from the issue submitted to the jury that the verdict embraces not only indemnity for the lands taken and easements imposed, but also damages for injury to the remainder of the lands. Highway Com. v. Hartley, 218 N. C., 438, 11 S. E. (2d), 314; Light Co. v. Moss, 220 N. C., 200; S. v.…