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TOWNSEND v. STATE

257 Wis. 329 (1950)

TOWNSEND and wife, Appellants, vs. THE STATE, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

June 30, 1950.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William J. Sauer of La Crosse, for the appellants.

For the respondent there was a brief by the Attorney General, Warren H. Resh, assistant attorney general, and John S. Coleman, district attorney of La Crosse county, and oral argument by Mr. Resh.

FRITZ, C. J.

The basic issue in the above-stated proceedings for the taking of some part of plaintiffs' farm for highway purposes has been the amount of their damages. The opinions of the expert witnesses as to the amount of said damages varied from $6,000 to $13,000. The circuit court jury found that $29,000 was the fair market value of plaintiffs' farm immediately before taking a part thereof for highway purposes on April 6, 1948; and that $22,500 was the fair market...

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