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MISSISSIPPI STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION v. WARE

No. 43904.

184 So.2d 874 (1966)

MISSISSIPPI STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION v. Andrew J. WARE.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

April 4, 1966.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John K. Keyes, Collins, for appellant.

T.M. Bishop, Magee, Kervin & McIntosh, Collins, for appellee.

ROBERTSON, Justice.

The Mississippi State Highway Commission brought an eminent domain suit against Andrew J. Ware to condemn lands for a right-of-way for U.S. Highway No. 49. The defendant owned approximately 51 acres of land on the outskirts of Mount Olive, Mississippi. His parents purchased this acreage in 1958 for $6,000.00, which is approximately $117.60 per acre.

The right-of-way which the Commission needs will be about 385 feet wide and will comprise...

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