Ark. State Highway Comm. v. Rhodes

Ed. F. McFaddin, Justice.

This is another eminent domain proceeding brought by the appellant, Arkansas State Highway Commission, to obtain right of way for Interstate 40 from Little Rock to Conway. The land here condemned was 86/100ths of an acre out of a four-acre tract owned by the appellees; but the land taken was through the center of the Cold Creek Landing on Lake Conway, where was situated a boat dock and accompanying facilities. The appellant valued the property taken and the accompanying damage at $19,000.00. The landowners claimed a much greater amount. Trial to a jury resulted in a…