Ark. State Highway Commission v. Covert

Sam Robinson, Associate Justice.

This appeal arises from an action of eminent domain brought by the appellant, Arkansas State Highway Commission, to condemn about one-half acre of land in Saline County belonging to appellees, G. N. Covert and Fannie Covert, his wife. The land was condemned for the purpose of constructing an interchange on Highway 67-70 near Benton.

On January 24,1958, appellant filed a complaint and declaration of taking and deposited $9,500. as estimated just compensation for the land. Upon trial the jury returned a verdict in favor of appellees and fixed their damages at…