Papke v. City of Omaha

These two cases were' consolidated for trial in the district court for condemnation proceedings had by the metropolitan city of Omaha in taking and appropriating for public use certain lands of the plaintiffs for municipal airport purposes. Trial was had to a jury resulting in a verdict in favor of the plaintiffs and fixing an award in the amount of $6,500. Judgment was entered on the verdict, and interest added from the date of appropriation of such land by the City. Upon the overruling of defendant’s motion for new trial, defendant appealed.

For convenience we will refer to' the defendant as…