Schimonitz v. Midwest Electric Membership Corp.

This is an action by Midwest Electric Membership Corporation, hereinafter referred to as defendant, to acquire by condemnation through the power of eminent domain an easement across Section 1, Township 12 North, Range 35 West of the 6th P.M., in Keith County, Nebraska, owned and farmed as a unit by Stephen Schimonitz and Martha Schimonitz, hereinafter referred to as plaintiffs.

A jury returned a verdict assessing plaintiffs’ recovery at $9,840. The district court entered judgment on thie verdict in the amount of $12,784.48, which included an allowance of $2,200 for attorney’s fees. Defendant…