Reed v. Chicago, M. & St. P. Ry. Co.

This proceeding was originally commenced before a sheriff’s jury, in Linn county, Iowa, for the purpose of assessing the damages caused to plaintiff by reason of the fact that the defendant had located its track over certain premises owned by plain tiff adjoining the city of Cedar Rapids. From the award of the sheriff’s jury an appeal was taken, under the provisions of the state statute, to the circuit court of Linn county, from which court the cause was removed to this court, and at the present term the case was heard before a jury, and a verdict rendered assessing the damages at $1,600. By…