Gamble v. State

MERRILL, Justice.

The basic question presented in this appeal is whether the circuit court followed the proper procedure in handling the claim of appellant Gamble, who was a lessee of property that had been condemned by the State for highway right of way purposes.

One of the complicating factors seemed to be that the State and the owners of the property agreed on the amount of compensation to be paid after an appeal was taken to the circuit court.

The State filed the petition for condemnation in the probate court and appellant Gamble was named as a lessee. No question is raised as to the…