Suntide Inn Operating Corp. v. State Ex Rel. Oklahoma State Highway Commission

IRWIN, Justice.

Suntide Inn Operating Corporation (appellant) commenced proceedings to recover damages allegedly sustained when the Oklahoma State Highway Commission (State) caused to be constructed a limited access highway on a right-of-way adjacent to appellant’s motel and restaurant property. Trial was had to a jury. The jury returned a verdict in favor of State (denying appellant any recovery) and judgment was rendered accordingly. Appellant appealed. The material facts are not in dispute.

Prior to the construction of the limited access highway, appellant’s property abutted a service road…