Missouri Public Service Company v. Argenbright

THEODORE McMILLIAN, Special Judge.

This is an action brought by Missouri Public Service Company, plaintiff electric utility (Utility) to acquire a transmission line easement, together with the right of access thereto, across certain land lying in Cass County, Missouri, belonging to defendants, Glenn and Lucille Argen-bright (the Argenbrights). The jury assessed the Argenbrights’ damages at $65,-000. Before entering judgment, the court applied a credit of $8,500, representing Utility’s earlier payment of the Commissioners’ award assessing the landowners’ total damages. Utility has appealed.…