West Virginia Department of Highways v. Roda

McHUGH, Justice:

This case is before this Court upon appeal from the final order of the Circuit Court of Harrison County which denied a motion to set aside the verdict and to grant a new trial made by the West Virginia Department of Highways at the close of eminent domain proceedings below. The jury returned a verdict finding the landowners entitled to the sum of $890,136.00 as just compensation for coal taken by the Department of Highways for public road purposes. This Court has before it the petition for appeal, all matters of record and briefs of counsel.

Appellants are the West Virginia…