State Ex Rel. Road Commission v. General Oil Co.

TUCKETT, Justice:

This is an action in eminent domain, brought by the State of Utah to acquire certain land owned by the defendant for highway purposes. The only issue before the court below was the fair market value of the property taken by the State as of March 19, 1964.

The property in question is situated adjacent to University Avenue in Provo, Utah. The acquisition of the property was necessitated by the widening and improving of the street as an access to and an exit from Interstate IS south of Provo. After a change of venue had been granted by the court, the case was tried in the…