Gillespie v. Board of Com'rs

Kimball, Chief Justice.

This is a proceeding under statutes, now Sections 52-207 to 52-229, R. S. 1931, for the establishment of a public road in Albany County. The respondent, owner of lands crossed by the road, claimed damages — $2.50 per acre for the lands taken, and $10,000 for lands damaged but not taken. The appraisers, acting under section 52-221, allowed the damages as claimed. The board of county commissioners, acting under section 52-222, approved the allowance of $2.50 per acre for the lands taken; reduced to $500 the allowance for lands damaged but not taken, and made the…