MISS. ST. HWY. COM'N v. FRANKLIN CTY. TIMBER

No. 55471.

488 So.2d 782 (1986)

MISSISSIPPI STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION v. FRANKLIN COUNTY TIMBER COMPANY, INC., et al.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

May 14, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Walter Brown, Natchez, for appellant.

H.B. Mayes McGehee, W. Hollis McGehee, II, McGehee, McGehee & Torrey, Meadville, for appellees.

Before PATTERSON, C.J. and DAN M. LEE and ROBERTSON, JJ.


ROBERTSON, Justice, for the court:

I.

This eminent domain appeal arises out of a Franklin County jury's acceptance of a sawmill operator's hotly disputed proof that a highway right-of-way taking would put him out of business. Following less than amicable trial proceedings, the jury assessed Owner's damages at $350,000.00, and that in turn has been followed by this less than amicable appeal. For the reasons explained below, we affirm.

II.

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