State ex rel. Commissioner of Transportation v. McDougal

ABRIDGED OPINION

TODD, Presiding Judge,

Middle Section. In this eminent domain case, the State of Tennessee has appealed from a jury verdict and judgment awarding to the property owners $100,000 for value of property taken and incidental damages with interest on the unpaid balance at the rate of 6% per annum from October 15, 1980, through June 30, 1981, and at the rate of 10% per annum from July 1, 1981, until the principal amount is paid in full.

The single issue on appeal is the propriety of the allowance of 10% interest from July 1, 1981.

Prior to July 1, 1981, the applicable statute, T.C.A. §…