Arkansas State Highway Commission v. Allen

J. Fred Jones, Justice.

This is an eminent domain case involving 11.74 acres of land taken by the Arkansas Highway Commission from a 13.75 acre tract belonging to the appellees, O. A. Allen and wife, in connection with highway construction near Beebe in White County, Arkansas.

Mr. Allen testified that before the taking, his land, including the improvements thereon, was worth $33,410 and after the taking that portion of the land remaining was only worth $10, leaving the amount of his damage or just compensation at $33,400. It was stipulated by the parties that the value of the improvements in…