St. Louis & Illinois Belt Railway v. Barnsback

This is a condemnation proceeding instituted by the St. Louis and Illinois Belt Railway Company to condemn a right of way across the farm of Fred J. Barnsback. The strip of land condemned is approximately one hundred and six feet wide and somewhat less than one-half mile in length, and comprises four and one-quarter acres. The railroad right of way enters the Barnsback land at the south-west corner and runs north parallel with the land line for about one-half mile, where the railroad curves to the west, leaving the Barnsback farm. The jury assessed the damages for the land taken at $701.25…