Mississippi Transportation Commission v. Buchanan

GRIFFIS, P.J.,

for the Court:

¶ 1. The Mississippi Transportation Commission (“MTC”) appeals the award of $317,675 to Reena Kay Helms Buchanan for the taking of her land as a part of the expansion of Highway 6 in Pontotoc County. MTC claims that the trial court erred by (1) admitting the testimony of Buchanan’s expert, (2) permitting the jury to consider the landowners’ opinions regarding the value of the property, and (3) denying MTC’s motion for a judgment notwithstanding the verdict and for remittitur or, alternatively, for a new trial. We find no error and affirm.

FACTS

¶ 2. On August 19,…