Longview, Portland & Northern Railroad v. Settle

An order of necessity having been entered in favor of respondent in condemnation proceedings, a jury was summoned to determine the damages, a trial was had, and the jury returned a verdict awarding damages to appellants in the sum of $19,000. Thereupon respondent filed a motion to reduce the award to $8,000 on the grounds: first, that there was no competent evidence to substantiate an award of $19,000, or any other or greater sum than $8,000; and second, that the award was the result of passion and prejudice. Thereafter respondent moved for a new trial upon practically the same grounds. The…