In Re the Condemnation of Property of Henderson

The only assignment of error brought forward in the petitioner appellant’s brief is based on exception to the supplementary instructions given by the court to the jury in urging them to reach a verdict. Such instructions, given after the jury has begun its deliberations, are sometimes referred to as supplementary instructions, additional instructions, and verdict-urging instructions.

In this case the evidence with respect to damages varied widely. Respondents’ evidence tended to show that the lands of respondents had been damaged by the taking in a sum from $371,682 to $574,330. Petitioner’s…