Dorffi v. Duluth, Winnipeg & Pacific Railroad
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Plaintiff appealed to the district court for St. Lonis county from an award of damages, made in condemnation proceedings instituted by defendant company, for taking part of plaintiff’s farm. The appeal was tried before Ensign, J., and a jury which returned a verdict in favor of plaintiff for $4,999.99. From an order granting defendant’s motion for a new trial, plaintiff appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtStart, C. J.
The respondent instituted eminent domain proceedings to acquire a right of way for its line of railway over the farm of the appellant, consisting of 43.68 acres, situated seven and one-half miles from West Duluth. The amount of land actually taken was 1.63 acres. The appellant appealed from the award of damages made by the commissioners to the district court of the county of St. Louis. The result of a trial in the district court was a verdict assessing the appellant’s damages in the sum of $4,999.99. Thereupon, upon motion *277of the respondent herein, the trial court made its order granting a…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Wood v. CullenSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1868
- Hull v. Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1911
- Nelson v. Mississippi & Rum River Boom Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1906
3Cited by1 opinion
- Melin v. StuartSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1913