Smuda v. Milwaukee County

The judgment must be affirmed.

1. Value of original property. The finding of the jury that appellants’ entire property had a fair market value of $27,500 immediately before the taking is amply sustained by the evidence. While two expert appraisers called by the owners placed its value at $69,675 and $65,400, four other experts testified on behalf of the county that its value was respectively $20,000, $23,000, $24,795, and $26,500. They gave reasons for their appraisals which the jury could properly consider persuasive. Appellants challenge the disinterestedness of two of the appraisers on the…