Williams Telecommunications Co. v. Gragg

The opinion of the court was delivered by

McFarland, J.:

Williams Telecommunications Company (WilTel) filed an eminent domain proceeding against appellants Gragg, and others, seeking a right-of-way for the installation of a fiber-optic telephone cable. Appellants Gragg filed an action challenging the right of WilTel to the power of eminent domain and seeking a determination that Williams Pipeline Company (WPL) had abandoned its pipeline on appellants’ property. The actions were consolidated for trial. The district court held adversely to the Graggs and they appeal.

ABANDONMENT BY WPL

The district…