Arkansas State Highway Commission v. Bush

In July, 1936, the Arkansas State Highway Commission was engaged in rebuilding a portion of State Highway 82 in Lafayette county, Arkansas; and as a part of the work of rebuilding said highway was engaged in constructing a railroad overpass in the town of Stamps in said county. It became necessary to acquire easements over certain private property; and the Commission, being unable to agree Avith the owners thereof upon the extent of the damages, filed its petition in the Lafayette circuit court to condemn the property, naming the ovraers thereof as defendants. The petition set forth the…