Phillips Pipe Line Co. v. Brandstetter

WESTHUES, C.

This is a condemnation suit filed by respondent, Phillips Pipe Line Company, against appellants, Edward 0. Brandstetter and his wife to condemn land for the purpose of laying a pipe line. Commissioners were appointed to assess the damages; exceptions were filed to the report of the commissioners but these were later dismissed. In their answer the landowners, appellants here, challenged the right and power of respondent to condemn the land. Appellants’ contention is that Section 523.010, RSMo, 1949, does not authorize pipe line companies to institute condemnation proceedings. The…