Lowrey v. State Highway Commission

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Thiele, J.:

The six appeals under consideration present the basic question whether under the provisions of G. S. 1949, ch. 26, art. 1, the condemnor may deposit with the clerk of the district court the appraisement made by the appraisers, pay the court costs and appraisers’ fees as fixed by the court, and at the same time perfect and maintain an appeal from the appraisement. Such differences as there are in the appeals will be noted later.

Under the provisions of G. S. 1949, 68-413 the state highway commission may acquire title by exercise of the right…