Transwestern Pipe Line Company v. Yandell

COMPTON, Chief Justice.

This is a condemnation action whereby appellant, a natural gas company, sought to acquire by its powers of eminent domain under the Natural Gas Act, 15 U.S.C.A. § 717 et seq., rights of way and easements 66 feet in width across the irrigated farm properties of appellees and others. Appellant will be referred to herein as petitioner and the appellees will be referred to as respondents.

After filing of notice of suit and bond, the court, in accordance with our Eminent Domain Statutes, §§ 22-9-1 to 22-9-38, 1953 Comp., appointed commissioners to assess the damages sustained…