Arkansas State Highway Commission v. Wood

Sarah J. Heffley, Judge.

In this eminent-domain case, the Arkansas State Highway Commission (Commission) brings an appeal from the trial court’s order granting a new trial on the issue of just compensation to appellees, Wallace F. Wood and Evelyn F. Wood, trustees of the Wood Revocable Trust (Trust). For reversal, the Commission argues that the trial court erred in concluding that the jury’s verdict was clearly contrary to the preponderance of the evidence. We affirm the trial court’s decision.

The Trust owns land on either side of Highway 63 in Poinsett County. Specifically, it owns a…