Lazenby v. Ark. State Highway Commission

Paul Ward, Associate Justice.

This is an eminent domain proceeding by the Arkansas State Highway Commission to condemn an easement for a right-of-way to cross appellant’s lands, and the principal question involved relates to the competency of evidence.

The appellant-defendant, Emma Louise Lazenby, owned 14.2 acres of land adjacent to the corporate limits of the Town of Marvell. The Arkansas State Highway Commission, appellee, filed suit to condemn an easement for right-of-way purposes in 1.94 acres of land running in a curve across appellant’s lands in such a way as to leave approximately 9…