Legal Opinion
Empire District Electric Co. v. Johnston
Missouri Court of Appeals
Decided May 11, 1954No. 7145PublishedCited by 35 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtStone, J.
In this proceeding, Empire District Electric Company (hereinafter called plaintiff) is condemning a right-of-way, 50 feet in width, across certain described tracts in Lawrence County, Missouri, including a tract owned by Robert F. and Edna Johnston (hereinafter called defendants), for erection and maintenance of high voltage electric transmission lines. In accordance with our statutory procedure (Chapter 523, RSMo 1949, V.A.M.S.), commissioners were appointed who assessed damages of $150.00 for the right-of-way across defendant’s tract. Upon defendants’ exceptions, trial by jury was had which…
2Cases cited42 opinions
- Olson v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1934
- Boom Co. v. PattersonSupreme Court of the United States · 1879
- McCandless v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1936
- United States v. 25.406 ACRES OF LAND, ETC.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1949
- Union Electric Light & Power Co. v. Snyder Estate Co.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1933
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3Cited by35 opinions
- State v. JohnsonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1972
- KAMO Electric Cooperative, Inc. v. BakerSupreme Court of Missouri · 1956
- Kirst v. Clarkson Construction CompanyMissouri Court of Appeals · 1965
- Breeding v. Dodson Trailer Repair, Inc.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1984
- Commonwealth, Department of Highways v. PriestCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1965
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