State Road Department v. Myers

JOHNSON, Judge.

The State Road Department has appealed a final judgment rendered in an eminent domain proceedings brought by it in connection with the widening of a state highway. The property taken consisted of a strip of land 10 feet wide off of the parcel in question, upon which is located a commercial building containing stores housing four tenants at will who pay on a month to month basis. No part of the building is included in the taking.

The tenants have contended that a material part of their respective damages is the cost of moving to new locations. (This moving does not purport to be…