State Highway Commission v. Carmel Estates, Inc.

The State Highway Commission bronght a condemnation proceeding to acquire in fee simple a right of way running diagonally across defendant’s ① real property. Defendant’s property is located' in north Clackamas Connty, and abnts the intersection of the Boring-Clackamas Road and the Mt. Hood Highway on the south side. The purpose of the right of way was to construct a lateral access road to connect the Boring-Clackamas Road with the Mt. Hood Highway.

After jury trial defendant obtained a verdict and judgment for $120,000 plus attorney fees.

Plaintiff appeals from that judgment contending that the…