Commonwealth, Department of Highways v. General Refractories Corp.

DAVIS, Commissioner.

The Department of Highways initiated condemnation proceedings against Gomez Littleton seeking to acquire right of way for highway construction. General Refractories Corporation, the appellee, held a lease on the property of Littleton and was ' joined as a condemnee in the county court proceedings. After trial by jury, a verdict was rendered for General Refractories Corporation for slightly more than $3,000. A verdict-for $39,140 was returned in favor pf Littleton. The trial court sustained a -motion for new trial in favor of Littleton but overruled a similar motion…