Arkansas State Highway Commission v. Duff

John A. Fogleman, Justice.

This appeal comes from a judgment awarding appellees $8,500 as just compensation for the taking of 19.54 acres out of a 59-aere tract of land. Two grounds for reversal are asserted. The first is an allegation of error in the denial of appellant’s motion for a change of venue. The second is the contention that the verdict is not based on substantial evidence and that it is excessive. These points will be discussed in the order mentioned.

Before the date the case was set for trial, appellant filed a motion for a change of venue. The allegation that appellant could not…