Northern States Power Company v. Esperson

Nelson, Justice.

This appeal involves an eminent domain proceeding brought by Northern States Power Company to acquire easements and rights-of-way across property including that of appellants, Margaret Sliney Minser, Mary A. Sliney, Geraldine Sliney, and Rose T. Sliney.

Northern States, a public service corporation operating under the laws of this state, sought to condemn about 7½ acres of appellants’ 160-acre tract for construction of an electric transmission system. The district court appointed three commissioners to ascertain and report the amount of damages which appellants would sustain on…