Young v. Arkansas State Highway Commission

Lyle Brown, Justice.

This is an eminent domain case. Arkansas State Highway Commission sued to take 0.33 acres from appellant Young’s, tract of 14.7 acres. The jury awarded the property owner $2,500.00, which he considered inadequate. Appellant relies on two points for reversal, namely, inadequacy of the verdict, and the trial court’s refusal to give a separate instruction explaining the right of the property owner to testify as to fair market value. These points will he listed and discussed in that order.

1. The verdict is inadequate and is not supported by substantial evidence. An expert…