Van Sickle v. Kokomo Water Works Co.

The Kokomo Water Works Company, appellee, had taken through condemnation for purposes of a water reservoir, 121.38 acres of appellant’s farm land. The appraisers appointed by the court fixed the appellant’s damages at $124,200.00. Appellee filed exceptions to the report of the appraisers. After a change of venue to the Clinton Circuit Court, this cause was brought to trial on the question of the amount of damages sustained by appellant by reason of the acquisition. The jury assessed appellant’s damages at $69,792.00. This appeal followed.

The assignment of error is that the trial court erred…