City of Wilson v. Hawley

TYSON, Judge.

Tony Earl Hawley (“defendant”) appeals from a jury award of $358,000.00 as just compensation from the City of Wilson (“Wilson”) as damages resulting from the condemnation of a portion of defendant’s property. We find no error.

I. Background

On 11 October 1999, Wilson condemned approximately 142.76 acres of defendant’s 320.43 acre farm for the Buckhorn Reservoir Expansion Project. Wilson deposited $293,660 with the clerk of court which was disbursed to defendant on 18 October 1999. After the taking, defendant’s remaining property consisted of approximately 62 acres of cleared land…