Calhoun County v. Taylor

CARLETON HARRIS, Chief Justice.

On October 27, 1971, the Calhoun County Court entered an order condemning certain lands for purposes of widening Highway No. 274 between Hampton and Tinsman. The two tracts involved are owned respectively by Hugh and Lillian Taylor, and Alma Gardner. A claim was filed with the County court by the Taylors in the amount of $6,000.00 and said claim was disallowed. Mrs. Gardner filed a claim for $6,500.00, and it, too, was disallowed. On appeal to the Circuit Court, the jury returned a verdict for the Taylor property2 in the amount of $4,750.00 and rendered a…