LaGue v. State

Holden, C..J.

This action in equity comes about as an aftermath to the State’s condemnation of lands formerly owned by LaGue, Inc. for the construction of a highway known as Interstate 89 in the city of Montpelier. The question presented is whether the defendant state highway board is required to compensate the plaintiff for the loss of an option to purchase access rights across the land appropriated.

On April 11, 1958 the defendant instituted condemnation proceedings against certain lands in a real estate development owned by LaGue, Inc. LaGue, Inc., later granted the plaintiff Henry LaGue,…