Norfolk and Western Railway Company v. Greening

MORGAN, Judge.

In this condemnation proceeding plaintiff seeks “to condemn and appropriate” 2.6 acres of land owned by defendants “for railroad purposes, including use of same for tracks, yards and miscellaneous structures and facilities.” The jury assessed damages at $50,500 and defendants have appealed.

The record covering the six day trial makes it apparent each party exhausted every effort to present all available evidence, but we will attempt to detail only those facts required to resolve the issues now presented.

The land in question is located in St. Louis County near Lambert Field in an…