Illinois Western Extension Railroad v. Mayrand

Mr. Justice.Dickey

delivered the opinion of the Court:

This is a proceeding to condemn, for the use of appellant, a strip of land (on which to operate a railroad) one hundred feet wide and passing through a section of land belonging to appellee. The compensation was ascertained by a jury which was sworn according tó law. By the verdict the jury say they “ find that Edward Mayrand is entitled as compensation the sum of $420, and as damages the sum of $411.25, a total sum of $831.25.” On this verdict judgment was entered authorizing the railroad company to take the land for the purposes, etc., on…