State v. Weidel

STEPHENSON, Justice.

This is an eminent domain case, and involves the taking of a strip of land for highway right of way purposes. Judgment was rendered upon a jury verdict and the State appealed.

The State contends the trial court erred in refusing to permit a witness called by the State to give certain re-direct testimony. The witness, Willard Hall, was called by the State and gave testimony as to the value of the land taken. This testimony showed that Hall valued the land taken on a per acre basis. On cross-examination Hall was interrogated as to other appraisals that he had made in the area…