Chesterfield & Kershaw R. R. v. Johnson
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Benet, J., Kershaw, Condemnation by Chesterfield and Kershaw R. R. Co. against J. H. Johnson. From order submitting issue of amount of compensation to jury in Circuit* Court on appeal from assessment by jury drawn by clerk, plaintiff appeals. cites: Rev. Stat., 1744; 57 S. C., 317; 38 S. C., 316. cites: Rev. Stat., 1757; 42 S. C„ 431.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Chiee Justice McIvEr.
This railroad company desiring to obtain, for the construction of its road, a right of way through the lands of the defendant, Johnson, situate in Kershaw County, and not being able to agree with Johnson as to the amount of compensation to be allowed him, instituted the proper condemnation proceedings provided by statute. From the verdict of the jury empanelled by the clerk, finding the proper compensation to be $100, the defendant, Johnson, gave notice of appeal to the Circuit Court, accompanied with the grounds thereof. That…
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