Arkansas State Highway Commission v. McAlister

John A. Fogleman, Justice.

Appellant asks us to reverse a judgment in an eminent domain proceeding against appellees, asserting that the jury verdict for $6,500 compensation is excessive, because it is not supported' by substantial evidence. We find the evidence sufficient to support the judgment.

Appellant took 14.11 acres of land from a tract of approximately 271 acres owned by appellees near Morrilton. On August 3, 1967, the date of the taking, the tract was bisected by Highway 287, a gravel road. Approximately 160 acres of the property lay north of this highway. The tract taken was a strip…