Iowa-Illinois Gas & Electric Co. v. Hoffman

PRESIDING JUSTICE ALLOY

delivered the opinion of the court:

Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric Company (hereinafter utility) appeals from the judgment of the circuit court, entered after jury verdict in this eminent domain action. In the action, the jury determined the amount of damages, as compensation to the landowners for the utility’s acquisition of a perpetual easement across their farm for the construction and maintenance of high voltage electric transmission lines. The focus of the issues on appeal is the jury’s determination that fair and reasonable compensation for damages to the remainder…