Jameson v. Androscoggin R. R.
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
On Exceptions from JfisiPrius, Walton, J., presiding. Petition for increase of damages sustained by the petitioners, consequent upon the taking, holding and occupying of their land by the Androscoggin Railroad Company.
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On Exceptions from JfisiPrius, Walton, J., presiding. Petition for increase of damages sustained by the petitioners, consequent upon the taking, holding and occupying of their land by the Androscoggin Railroad Company. To the acceptance of the verdict of the jury, the petitionei’s filed the following objections, viz. :— 1. Because one of the jurors drawn from the town of Phipsburg, removed to the city of Bath after he was drawn and before the time of view and hearing; that said city of Bath is, and, at the time of said hearing, was interested in said Androscoggin Bailroad; and that the…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was drawn by
Appleton, C. J.
It is admitted that, at the time of the appraisal of damages, the city of Bath was interested in the defendant corporation, and that one of the jury, by whom the damages were appraised, was an inhabitant thereof.
1. It is objected that the juryman in question was disqualified by reason of such interest.
It does not appear that, at the hearing, any objection to the juryman on account of such interest was taken, or that inquiries on that subject were made. For aught that is shown, the petitioners or their counsel might have been aware of the…
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