Campbell County v. Braun

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Sims

Reversing,.

The plaintiff, John Braun, brought this action to recover from Campbell County $1,000 for the value of land taken for highway purposes and $4,000 damages resulting to his farm. The verdict was in his favor for $500 for the land taken and $1,000 resulting damages, and from the $1,500 judgment entered thereon the County appeals.

The petition as amended avers that Charles. H. Youtsey, A. M. Thurner and William Goetz, citizens ■of Campbell County who were greatly interested in the ■construction of U. S. Highway 27 through the county, together with Roy…