Arkansas State Highway Commission v. Frisby

David Newbern, Justice.

This is an eminent domain case. For the purpose of widening U.S. Highway 167 from two to four lanes in Union County, the Arkansas State Highway Commission (“the Commission”) condemned the .97 acres constituting the highway frontage of a 6.3-acre tract of land belonging to Raymond L. and Virginia H. Frisby. With its condemnation complaint, the Commission deposited $57,550 into the registry of the Circuit Court as compensation. The Frisbys requested a jury trial to determine the value of the land. A judgment, based on a jury determination, awarded the Frisbys $86,050. The…