Oma Scates v. State Indiana

Oma Scates appeals from the dismissal of her complaint for damages. The trial court found that Scates' complaint fails to state a claim against defendants upon which relief can be granted in that the action has not been brought within the appropriate statutory period. . . . We affirm. Scates' land (53 square feet) was taken[Footnote 1] by the State for the purpose of highway construction in 1958. Although the State offered Scates $150.00 at that time, Scates refused the offer; the State refused to negotiate. The highway was opened in 1961. Scates filed her complaint for damages on February 24, 1975.