Ortman v. Union Pacific Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Kansas
Error from Leavenworth District Court. Appeal by Ortman from tbe determination of the commissioners as to the value of a certain lot belonging to him and appropriated by The Union Pacific Railway Company for its railroad. The facts are stated in the opinion.
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Error from Leavenworth District Court. Appeal by Ortman from tbe determination of the commissioners as to the value of a certain lot belonging to him and appropriated by The Union Pacific Railway Company for its railroad. The facts are stated in the opinion. This proceeding in error is brought by Ortman, to reverse an order made by the district court, January 11, 1884, setting aside a verdict for plaintiff for $1,200 damages and granting the defendant company a new trial; an order made by the court, April 28, 1884, that this case, and the case of Charles Besser against the same defendant, be…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Horton, C. J.:
This was an appeal from the determination of the commissioners as to the value of a certain lot of plaintiff appropriated by the defendant for its railroad. The commissioners appraised the lot on October 16, 1883, as follows: “Owner, "William Ortman; vaiue, $600.” On October 18, 1883, Ortman appealed to the district court. One Charles Besser, claiming to be a lessee of the lot and the owner of the improvements thereon, also ajipealed to the district court. On December 20, 1883, the motion of the railway company to have the case of Ortman…
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