Ark. State Highway Commn. v. Brown

John A. Fogleman, Justice.

Appellant filed its complaint and declaration of taking condemning 24.83 acres belonging to appellees, Clarence and Lorena Brown, in the Circuit Court of Crawford County on May 25, 1965. These lands, except for oil and gas interests that would not interfere with the surface use for highway purposes, were taken outright, along with temporary construction easements over 8.2 acres for construction of a controlled access, Interstate Highway No. 40. Trial to a jury resulted in an award of $40,000.00 to the landowners, from which this appeal is taken.

Appellant finds itself…