Simkins v. City of Davenport

MASON, Justice.

This appeal arises out of a condemnation trial in the Scott district court. The jury returned a verdict assessing damages in favor of Everett E. Simkins and his wife Myrtle M., the landowners, based on a partial taking of their property. The con-demnor, City of Davenport, appeals from the judgment for costs and the ascertainment of damages in the amount of $105,000. Section 472.23, The Code.

Plaintiff, Everett E. Simkins, owns a service station located on the northwest corner of the intersection of Kimberly Road (State Highway 6) and Harrison Street (Northwest Boulevard) in…