Mississippi State Highway Commission v. Davis

This is an eminent domain proceeding wherein the Mississippi State Highway Commission is the petitioner and appellant, and Mrs. Mattie Lee Roche Davis et al. are defendants and appellees. It originated in an eminent domain court of Pearl River County, Mississippi, where a verdict and judgment for $12,500 were rendered for appellees. The case was tried de novo in the Circuit Court of Pearl River County, and a verdict and judgment for $20,000 were rendered in favor of appellees. Prom that verdict and judgment the Mississippi State Highway Commission has prosecuted an appeal to this Court.

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