Arkansas State Highway Commission v. Post

David Newbern, Justice.

This is an eminent domain case. For the purpose of widening a highway, the Arkansas State Highway Commission (“the Commission”) condemned .14 acres of frontage which was part of a tract owned by the appellees Charles and Shelby Post. The Posts reside on the remaining portion of the tract consisting of some 4.2 acres. Appellee First Financial Savings and Loan holds a mortgage on the Posts’ property. Along with its condemnation complaint, the Commission deposited $1,600 into the court registry as “just compensation.” The Posts contended that the deposited amount was…