Arkansas State Highway Commission v. Jelks

The appellant, Arkansas State Highway Commission, on January 13, 1940, filed in the circuit court of Crittenden county its complaint to condemn certain premises in that county, part of which belonged to the appellees, John L. Jelks and wife. The complaint stated that the appellant was the duly authorized agency of the state of Arkansas, and that the premises desired to be condemned were to be used in the construction of a portion of state highway No. 61. Appellant asked that a day be fixed at which time a hearing co'uld be had to determine the amount of money to be deposited to secure any…