State ex rel. Department of Highways v. Levick

JOHNSON, Justicfe.

This is a condemnation action brought by the Highway Department to condemn 7.14 acres of land belonging to the defendants for road purposes and to ' obtain a temporary grant of 5.51 acres of land for the borrowing of road material.

The land in question was a part of defendants’ farm located in Kiowa County, Oklahoma. Upon filing of the action, commissioners were appointed who assessed the defendants’ loss at $1,710. Defendants filed a demand for jury trial, and this resulted in a verdict for $4,566.04. After overruling of the motion for new trial, the state appeals. The…