BURRAGE v. MISSISSIPPI STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION

No. 47733.

302 So.2d 252 (1974)

Joe F. BURRAGE et ux. v. MISSISSIPPI STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

October 28, 1974.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Burgin, Gholson, Hicks & Nichols, Columbus, for appellants.

Ben Owen, Columbus, for appellee.


GILLESPIE, Chief Justice:

Joe F. Burrage and his wife, Juanita P. Burrage, (landowners) appeal from what they contend is an inadequate verdict rendered by a Special Court of Eminent Domain of Lowndes County, Mississippi. The jury awarded landowners damages of $4,200 for the condemnation of 2.8 acres by the Mississippi State Highway Commission.

Three witnesses for the Commission estimated damages from $1,870 to $2,800. The landowners presented five witnesses...

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