Mississippi State Highway Commission v. Williams

INZER, Justice.

Appellant, Mississippi State Highway Commission, filed a petition in the County Court of the Second Judicial District of Jones County, Mississippi, to condemn for highway purposes 10.23 acres of land owned by appellee, Mrs. Kate M. Williams. A trial was had, and after hearing the testimony and viewing the premises, the jury returned a verdict fixing appellee’s damages at $15,000. The Commission appealed to the circuit court, and the circuit court found that there was error in the admission of ■certain testimony, and reversed, unless ap-pellee would consent to a remittitur of…