Warfield Natural Gas Co. v. Laferty

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Clay

Reversing.

The Warfield Natural Gas Company brought this action in the Floyd county court to condemn a right of way for pipe line, telephone, and telegraph purposes over the farm of Melvin D. Laferty and his wife, Alice Laferty. The commissioners appointed by the county court awarded Laferty $159 for the land taken, and $45 for six apple trees and three peach trees. Each side filed exceptions. The exceptions of the defendants were sustained, and the report of the commissioners was quashed. The court then appointed new commissioners, who awarded $100 for land…