City of Bonner Springs v. Coleman

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Hatcher, C.:

This is an appeal by the condemner from a verdict in a condemnation case.

There is but a single question requiring our consideration — was it error to admit into evidence the testimony of the landowners and exhibits showing the gross income from the business operated on *690or about the condemned property for the purpose of showing the value of the property and the damages to the landowners?

The land was being condemned for street and highway purposes by the city of Bonner Springs, Kansas. During the years 1963 to 1967, the appellees owned and…