Watkins v. State

Claimant asks $2,250.00 damages alleged to have been caused by the negligent and wrongful changing of the natural course of Hadley Creek branch and the construction of a grade and bridge in a wrongful and negligent manner adjacent to and across his land by the Division of Highways while improving State Bond Route 36. The contention of claimant is that the change of the channel of the creek and the construction of an inadequate bridge caused claimant’s lands to be flooded and damaged.

Claimant conveyed to the State the right of way for the road across his land, the deed being in evidence. This…