Pruner v. State Highway Commissioner

The Highway Commissioner filed his petition against J. A. Pruner, the owner, for the condemnation of 2.94 acres of land for the uses of the State Highway Commission of Virginia in the construction of highway No. 19 in Russell county. The commissioner alleges that in the construction *309of the highway it is necessary to cross the land of J. A. Pruner and that he has made a bona fide effort to obtain the necessary title and right of way to the land needed but has been unable to reach an agreement as to price or terms. He prays that commissioners be appointed to ascertain a fair price for the land…