State Highway Commission v. Nunes

Plaintiff appeals from a judgment of the circuit court of Jackson county in a highway condemnation action to secure a right of way for highway purposes. Defendants had been in the business of selling topsoil, sand, and gravel from the property. The highway necessitated the taking of a part of the land. As a result of the taking plaintiff was deprived of access to a part of his land not taken. Plaintiff alleged that these parts had a value of $7,800. Defendants’ amended answer claimed the sum to be $37,250. The jury fixed the value at $24,500 and judgment was entered accordingly.

Plaintiff…