Baker v. Mississippi State Highway Commission

Baker, at the times hereinafter mentioned, was the lessee of a lot, and its improvements, situated about seven hundred feet west of the bridge across Tombigbee River at Columbus, Mississippi. The lease was for ten years, expiring October 1, 1955. The lot abutted 230 feet on the west side of U. S. Highway 82, which highway, at this point, was also U. S. Highway 45 and Mississippi State Highway No. 12. Upon the lot was located a gasoline service station, and automobile repair shop, a rack and grease pit and. a garage for servicing automobiles, and a warehouse. The Mississippi State Highway…