Mississippi State Highway Commission v. Rogers

ROBERTSON, Justice:

On the second trial of an eminent domain suit in the Circuit Court of Coving-ton County, Mississippi, a judgment for $75,000.00, based on a jury verdict for that amount, was rendered for Mrs. C. C. Rogers and others, against the Mississippi State Highway Commission. The appellant sought to condemn .31 of an acre for relocating and reconstructing U. S. Highway 84 in Collins, Mississippi, and to acquire a temporary easement over .03 of an acre to be used during reconstruction of the highway. Located partially on the .31 of an acre was a complete service station facility built…