Swayze v. State, Department of Transportation & Development

I,WILLIAMS, Judge.

The plaintiff, Frank Swayze, appeals a district court judgment in favor of the defendants, State Department of Transportation and Development (“DOTD”) and the City of Winnsboro. The court dismissed the plaintiffs claim for compensation for a feed-store building located on property expropriated by the State. For the following reasons, we affirm.

FACTS

In the late 1800’s, the Missouri Pacific Railroad (“Railroad”) acquired a right-of-way over lands owned by the ancestors in title of Nell Carter Ramage Williamson. The lands are located within the city limits of Winnsboro,…