Department of Transportation v. Adams

Carley, Chief Judge.

In February of 1985, appellant-condemnor acquired a portion of property owned by appellee-condemnees and paid the amount of estimated just and adequate compensation into the registry of the court. The Condemnees appealed and the issue of just and adequate compensation was tried before a jury. Condemnor appeals from the judgment that was entered on the jury’s verdict.

1. On direct examination, the Condemnees’ expert testified that, in arriving at his opinion as to value, he had relied upon an April 1986 sale of property as a comparable sale. On cross-examination, the…