King v. State

Appeal by the claimant from a judgment of the Court of Claims awarding nominal damages only for the appropriation of a right of way. Prior to the appropriation, the claimant’s property was zoned about one third for commercial use and two thirds for residential use. The parties agree that without the right of way appropriated, the portion zoned for commercial use can no longer be used for commercial purposes although it may now be used for residential purposes. The claimant’s expert offered testimony that there was a demand for apartment buildings in this area. He further introduced sales of…