State v. Compton

JONES, Justice.

The State of Alabama appeals from a judgment entered on a jury verdict establishing the damages in a condemnation proceeding. We affirm.

On August 16, 1985, the State of Alabama filed an application to condemn in the Probate Court of Marengo County, seeking to acquire a right of way for a state highway project. The application was granted on August 29, 1985, and, on September 3, 1985, the probate court appointed commissioners to “view the real estate described in said Application and to assess the damages and compensation to which the [owners] are entitled.” The probate court…