State ex rel. State Highway Commission v. Oregon-Washington Lumber Co.

In this condemnation action defendant appeals from a jury verdict of $340,000 awarded it, alleging errors in the receipt of certain testimony entitling it to a new trial.

The first assignment challenges the receipt of certain testimony relating to a survey of the properties to determine the respective square footage taken in each and the total of all, and the aerial photo upon which it was delineated. Ronald Banzer was employed by plaintiff as assistant resident engineer on the major highway project resulting in this acquisition. Mr. Banzer was the opening witness in this eight-day trial, and…