THOMAS v. STATE

80-159.

410 So.2d 3 (1981)

Harold F. THOMAS and Janet Ann Thomas, v. STATE of Alabama.

Supreme Court of Alabama.

Rehearing Denied February 5, 1982.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John H. Lavette, and Bibb Allen of London, Yancey, Clark & Allen, Birmingham, for appellants.

Thomas Coleman of Whitmire, Coleman & Whitmire, and G. William Noble of Barnett, Tingle, Noble & Sexton, Birmingham, for appellee.


FAULKNER, Justice.

This is an appeal from a jury verdict and judgment awarding the Thomases $150,000 in damages in an eminent domain proceeding. We reverse and remand for a new trial.

In constructing Interstate Highway 20 between Birmingham and Atlanta, it was necessary for the State of Alabama to acquire 16.04 acres from a 33-acre tract owned by the Thomases. The State had the land appraised by two appraisers. One...

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