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Basin Electric Power Cooperative v. Poindexter

South Dakota Supreme Court

Decided April 29, 1981No. 13136PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

FOSHEIM, Justice.

This is an action in condemnation commenced by Basin Electric Power Cooperative to obtain a perpetual easement over certain parcels of land in Faulk County, South Dakota, for the construction and operation of an electrical transmission line. The appeal is from a verdict for appellee, Poindexter, assessing damages in the amount of $55,000. We reverse.

Appellee’s land consists of 35 quarters of contiguous pasture land which he operates as a 5600-acre unit. The transmission line would be installed on 5 quarters of that *47unit, or 800 acres. The easement is located near the…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. State Highway Commission v. Hayes EstateSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1966
  2. State Highway Commission v. BloomSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1958
  3. McGinley v. Platte Valley Public Power & Irrigation DistrictNebraska Supreme Court · 1937
  4. City of Bristol v. HorterSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1950
  5. Basin Electric Power Cooperative, Inc. v. CutlerSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1974

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3Cited by9 opinions

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  4. City of Winner v. Bechtold Investments, Inc.South Dakota Supreme Court · 1992
  5. South Dakota Department of Health v. OwenSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1984

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