Minneapolis, St. Paul, Rochester & Dubuque Electric Traction Co. v. St. Martin
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Proceeding in the district court for Hennepin county to condemn a right of way over certain land in that county for an electric traction railway under the power of eminent domain. Commissioners appointed as provided by statute awarded $350 damages to the owners of the land. From this award the owners appealed to the district court.
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Proceeding in the district court for Hennepin county to condemn a right of way over certain land in that county for an electric traction railway under the power of eminent domain. Commissioners appointed as provided by statute awarded $350 damages to the owners of the land. From this award the owners appealed to the district court. The case was tried before Holt, L, and a jury which rendered a verdict in favor of the owners assessing their damages at $1,025. Erom an order denying the company’s motion for a new trial, it appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtLewis, J.
Proceedings by appellant company for the condemnation of land for right of way purposes. Commissioners were appointed, and they made a report with respect to respondents’ land, consisting of ninety acres. The proposed line of railway divided it into nearly two equal portions, and the commissioners appraised the damages in the sum of $350, subject to the following conditions:
“That the foregoing awards to said above-named persons are made subject to and upon the following specific conditions and in accordance with the map or plat of said described lands, which is hereto annexed and herein filed…
2Cited by3 opinions
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