Mai v. City of Garden City

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Wertz, J.:

Under proceedings in eminent domain, the City of Garden City appropriated for its use a portion of plaintiffs’ land. Plantiffs, landowners, being dissatisfied with the award of the appraisers, appealed to the district court where the matter was tried. The jury returned a verdict in favor of plaintiffs, awarding them damages in the amount of $17,582.25, and returned its answers to special questions submitted by the court:

1. What was the market value on December 16, 1952, of the 10.4 acres of land taken by the City of Garden City, Kansas?…