Arkansas State Highway Comm'n v. Davis

Frank Holt, Justice.

This is an eminent domain proceeding and is a sequel to Arkansas State Highway Commission v. Davis, 245 Ark. 813, 434 S. W. 2d 605 (1968). In 1966 appellant took 3.37 acres of appellees’ land and severed 18 acres from their 95-acre tract. Prior to that time, the property was utilized for the operation of a commercial laying hen business and a cattle farm. Upon retrial, a jury assessed damages at $20,666, and from a judgment on that verdict comes this appeal.

Appellant first contends for reversal that the trial court erred in overruling its motion in limine. Appellant…