Arkansas State Highway Commission v. Davis

Carleton Harris, Chief Justice.

This case involves a condemnation by tbe Arkansas State Highway Commission of 3.37 acres out of two tracts comprising 97 acres of land owned by appellees, W. D. Davis and wife, Yera Davis. A Hempstead County jury found that appellees were entitled to compensation in the amount of $18,000, and from a judgment entered in that amount, appellant brings this appeal. For reversal, two points are relied upon, which we proceed to discuss.

The principal item of damage contended for by appellees relates to the value of six commercial egg layer houses, located on land not…