City of Dothan v. Wilkes

LAWSON, Justice.

This is an appeal by the City of Dothan from a final order of condemnation of land for the construction of a highway.

The right of the City to condemn the property was conceded. The only question litigated was the amount of compensation to be awarded those affected by the taking of the property. It was agreed that the taking occurred on September 20, 1957.

The tract of land involved in this appeal was owned by the appellee S. F. Wilkes, subject to a lease to appellee Billy Yongue. At the time of the taking a little over fifteen months remained prior to the expiration of the…