Department of Transportation v. Burnham

BRASWELL, Judge.

The assignments of error consist of three questions which are concerned with evidence on cross-examination, “comparable” tracts of land, and jury instructions.

Robert Ripley, an expert land appraiser for the Burnhams, the defendant-landowners, twice testified that he did not know the sales price of another tract, Camden Woods. During cross-examination when the same question was put a third time, defendants’ objection was overruled, and counsel’s request to “be heard” was denied. Ripley answered, “$115,000.” The reception of this answer was error for which we reverse and order a…