Townsend v. State

The basic issue in the above-stated proceedings for the taking of some part of plaintiffs' farm for highway purposes has been the amount of their damages. The opinions of the expert witnesses as to the amount of said damages varied from $6,000 to $13,000. The circuit court jury found that $29,000 was the fair market value of plaintiffs’ farm immediately before taking a part thereof for highway purposes on April 6, 1948; and that $22,500 was the fair market value after the taking; which resulted in damages of $6,500, for which judgment was entered.

On their appeal plaintiffs contend: (1) There…