Boyd v. Town of Martin

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Cammack

Affirming.

The Town of Martin instituted this action to condemn a small strip of land owned by the appellants. The appellants did not file an answer to the original pe tition, bnt did file exceptions to tbe commissioners’ report. Tbe trial in tbe connty conrt resulted in an award of $500. Tbe Boyds appealed to tbe circuit court, and, after bearing evidence on tbe question of tbe necessity of taking tbe land, tbe court adjudged that it was necessary for tbe city to do so. Tbe question of damages was submitted to tbe jury and an award of $700 was made. Tbe…