Speight v. Gibbs

OPINION

TODD, Judge.

This is an eminent domain proceeding wherein the petitioner, Commissioner of Highways of the State of Tennessee, has appealed from a jury verdict and judgment in favor of the condemnees, L. C. Gibbs and wife, Vera Armistead Gibbs, for $7,500.00 for property taken and $15,000.00 incidental damages to remainder, a total of $22,500.00.

The assignments of error are as follows:

I,

“There is no evidence to support the verdict.

H

“The verdict is excessive.

*923III.

“The verdict is so excessive as to indicate that it resulted from passion, prejudice or unaccountable caprice.

IV

“The Trial Court…