Arkansas-Louisiana Gas Co. v. Maxey

Carleton Harris, Chief Justice.

This is the second appeal of this case1. Arkansas-Louisiana Gas Company condemned approximately twelve acres of land for a pipeline right-of-way 80 feet wide across appellees’ farm. The jury awarded a verdict of $5,770.002 for damages, and appellant appeals that award to this court. For reversal, it is asserted that there is no competent evidence upon which the expert witnesses for appellees could base their evaluations, and it is further asserted that the verdict is excessive.

Elvie Davis, who had lived on the Maxey farm for four years, testified that it was a…