R.I.H. Tr. Co., Tr. v. Prov. C.C. H'se Com.

These are petitions to assess damages for the taking, by right of eminent domain, of a small parcel of land and building thereon situated at the corner of South Water and College streets in the city of Providence. These petitions were consolidated for trial with petitions of a lessee of the land, who owned the building thereon, and of two subtenants who occupied portions of the building under leases for terms of years. The jury found that the total value of the real estate was $60,000. Of this sum $43,000 was awarded to the owners of the land, $12,500 to the lessee of the land, who was the…