Alabama Electric Cooperative, Inc. v. Jones

JONES, Justice.

Each of these consolidated cases involves a condemnation proceeding against a private landowner brought by Alabama Electric Cooperative, Inc. (“AEC”). The sole issue in each case is whether the trial court, as the factfinder, erred in fixing damages at the amount testified to by the landowners’ expert witness. Because the record discloses competent evidence of “before and after” value to support the award of damages, we affirm each of the judgments.

Through these condemnation actions, AEC secured a transmission line easement across each landowner’s property. AEC contends that…