Central Power and Light Company v. Graddy

BELL, Chief Justice.

This is a condemnation suit. The appellant acquired an easement across a 722.8 acre tract of land belonging to appellees. The easement was for the purpose of constructing an electric power line with the right to maintain, repair and renew the line, and appellant was to have the right of ingress and egress for such purposes. The easement or right-of-way was SO feet in width at some points and 100 feet at other points. The poles for the line were to be about 500 feet apart. The only portion of the land to be actually occupied would be that occupied by the poles. There would…