State v. Dillon

This is a case in eminent domain wherein the State appropriated land for the building of an interstate highway.

Pursuant to section 76-717, R. S. Supp., 1961, the owner of the land will be hereinafter referred to as the plaintiff.

Defendant appeals claiming that the verdict of the jury was manifestly excessive and clearly wrong and that the trial court erred in permitting a witness for the plaintiff' to add as a separate item of damages the value of recreational advantages, particularly hunting.

The jury awarded the plaintiff’ $33,025 for land taken and land damaged. Both items of damage are…