# Thompson v. State

> Indiana Court of Appeals · August 19, 1981 · 425 N.E.2d 167

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/cases/9723969

## Case

- **Full name:** Gary D. THOMPSON, Appellant-Plaintiff, v. STATE of Indiana, Appellee-Defendant
- **Court:** Indiana Court of Appeals
- **Decided:** August 19, 1981
- **Citations:** 425 N.E.2d 167; 1981 Ind. App. LEXIS 1581
- **Precedential status:** Published
- **Opinion:** Dissent by Robertson
- **Judges:** Neal, Ratliff, Robertson
- **Cited by:** 13 later opinions in the Frix Law Library

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## Opinion text

ROBERTSON, Judge,
dissenting.
I respectfully dissent from the conclusion and result of the majority opinion. The fundamental issue is whether Thompson was denied due process by the State’s use of his property without just compensation, an act plainly and expressly forbidden by both the state and federal constitutions. Thompson,- in my opinion, makes a more than adequate case for redress of his loss of interest. Using the logic of Schnull v. Indianapolis Union R. Co., (1921) 190 Ind. 572 , 131 N.E. 51 , Thompson can legally, and should morally, be compensated for the State’s use of his money.
I would reverse the trial court.

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