Bailey v. State ex rel. Department of Highways

BLACKBIRD, Justice.

This appeal involves an action instituted by the defendant in error, hereinafter referred to as “plaintiff”, to condemn a Tulsa vacant lot belonging to plaintiffs in error, hereinafter referred to as “defendants” for the purpose of widening a highway right-of-way to make room for construction of a so-called “Crosstown Bypass” or “Expressway” across said City.

The lot is located in the northeast part of the intersection of Archer Street and Sheridan Road. Its dimensions are 55 feet by 630 feet, with its 55-foot side facing Sheridan Road and its 630-foot side facing Archer…