Connor v. Michigan Wisconsin Pipe Line Co.

The new trial was granted upon the ground that prejudicial error had been committed in the admission of evidence. Therefore, the issues on this appeal are whether error did occur in this respect, and if it did, whether it was prejudicial.

The easement for the pipeline extends in an east-west direction over a strip 75 feet in width across both forties of Connor’s land. It is conceded that the west forty only has value as agricultural land; that is the reason the parties were able to agree on a value of $500 for the taking of the easement across it. With respect to the east forty, Connor adduced…