Beckman v. Lincoln & Northwestern Railroad

This is an appeal from the judgment of the district, court for Lancaster county in a proceeding by defendant *230to condemn a portion of the land of plaintiff for right of Avay for the railroad track of the defendant. The principal question involved is the amount of damages plaintiff is entitled to receive. The Arerdict of the jury was for more than that appraised by the commission appointed by the county court. Preliminary to this, however, is the contention by defendant that the district court was Avitliout authority or jurisdiction to inquire into the question of damages for the reason that…