Hoesly v. Department of Roads & Irrigation

This is an action growing out of a proceeding by the Department of Roads and Irrigation of the state of Nebraska, defendant in error and appellant, to condemn certain lands of Marcus Hoesly, plaintiff in error and appellee, and others for highway purposes.

It appears that on August 17, 1940, the appellant, in conformity with statute, instituted its condemnation proceeding in Platte county, Nebraska, and thereafter, again in conformity with statute, appraisers were appointed to appraise the damages to appellee’s lands. On August 31, 1940, the appraisers made an award of damages. The award to…