Legal Opinion
Morehead v. State Dept. of Roads
Nebraska Supreme Court
Decided December 18, 1975No. 39995PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBoslaugh, J.
This is an appeal in a proceeding in eminent domain. On January 26, 1973, the State of Nebraska condemned 7.5 acres of land in Richardson County, Nebraska, for highway purposes which was part of a 52.35-acre tract owned by the plaintiffs.
The appraisers appointed by the county judge fixed the damages at $31,450; Both parties appealed to the District Court where the jury returned a verdict in the amount of $49,750. The State has appealed to this court.
The plaintiffs’ land which is situated just north of Falls City, Nebraska, was adjacent to U.S. Highway No. 73 on the west. A county road known…
2Cases cited14 opinions
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3Cited by7 opinions
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