New Mexico Supreme Court February 23, 1973, No. 9552 (State ex rel. State Highway Department v. Robinson)

OPINION

McMANUS, Chief Justice.

Appellant, State of New Mexico, ex rel. State Highway Department of New Mexico, filed an action in the District Court of Catron County seeking to condemn property owned by Robinson and others, appellees. At the conclusion of a jury trial and after the verdict was returned in favor of appellees, appellant moved for a new trial upon these grounds:

“1.