Arkansas State Highway Commission v. Darling

Paul Ward, Justice.

This is a condemnation suit brought by the Arkansas State Highway Commission to procure three parcels of land to be used in the construction of U. S. Highway No. 64. Each parcel was a part of a larger acreage — each parcel owned by one or more heirs of E. F. Childress and wife, who are deceased.

The parcels of land mentioned in the complaint will, for clarity, be designated as follows:

Parcel (1.) 6.87 acres owned by Katherine Chil-dress Darling and T. R. Childress, for which there was a deposit of $1,700 for compensation.

Parcel (2.) 5.38 acres owned by R. Childress et al,…