Board of Transportation v. Terminal Warehouse Corp.

HUSKINS,'Justice.

Pursuant to its power of eminent domain, plaintiff initiated condemnation proceedings and took possession of a .16 acre strip of land from a 2.85 acre tract owned by defendant.

The sole issue tried in this condemnation proceeding was the just compensation due defendant for the taking of its property for public use. The questions raised concern the elements of damages which should be considered in determining the amount of compensation to be paid the landowner.

Defendant’s property was taken pursuant to a project involving the relocation of U.S. Highway 74 and the construction…