Missouri Public Service Co. v. Juergens

BILLINGS, Chief Justice.

Appellant Missouri Public Service Company condemned a tract of land in Platte County, Missouri, owned by respondents Kenneth and Judith Juergens. Trial resulted in a jury award of $25,000 in favor of respondents. The Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, reversed and this Court granted transfer. The judgment of the trial court is affirmed.

Appellant condemned a 100-foot wide easement strip containing 6.88 acres across respondents’ 151 acre farm, for the construction, operation and maintenance of a 161,000 volt power line. Appellant’s evidence indicated damages of…