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ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION v. COOK

No. 74-43.

514 S.W.2d 215 (1974)

ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION, Appellant, v. Gerald COOK et al., Appellees.

Supreme Court of Arkansas.

October 7, 1974.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas B. Keys, James N. Dowell, and Billy Pease, Little Rock, for appellant.

Robert C. Compton, Brown, Compton & Prewett, El Dorado, for appellees.

HOLT, Justice.

Appellant instituted this eminent domain action for the acquisition of some of appellees' lands which were needed for the relocation of an existing highway fronting upon appellees' homesite. The appellee, Gerald Cook, and his expert value witness estimated appellees' damages at $10,000 and $7,000 respectively. Appellant's witness estimated damages at $1,500. The jury awarded $8,750 as just compensation. For reversal appellant contends that the "before...

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