McGinnis v. Public Service Company of Indiana, Inc.

Plaintiffs-appellants were the owners of certain real estate in Monroe County, Indiana, on which they had granted an easement to defendant-appellee for the purpose of constructing, erecting, and maintaining an electric distribution line.

Appellants attempted to negotiate leases or to arrange sales of the said tract of land which they alleged had no uses involving the construction or erection of buildings or structures. Appellee countered by informing potential buyers and lessees that under the rights granted it under the easement appellee would not permit the potential buyers and/or lessees to…