Duke Power Co. v. Opperman ex rel. Estate of Opperman

Littlejohn, Justice:

This condemnation proceeding was tried before a jury in Oconee County, for the purpose of determining the amount of just compensation to which the landowner, Opperman, was entitled by reason of a taking of land for public use by Duke Power Company. The jury returned a verdict in the amount of $42,000.00. Duke Power Company has appealed.

Duke submits that a new trial should be held and files nine exceptions raising three questions, which we copy from the brief of counsel.

*102Duke first suggests error 'on the part of the trial judge as follows:

Did the Trial Judge err in…