Western Carolina Power Co. v. Hayes

This proceeding to condemn land under the right of eminent domain was begun on 28 May, 1924. The petitioner seeks to acquire thereby land owned by respondents for the purpose of impounding water thereon by means of a dam. The land .sought to be condemned, as described in the petition, contains 29.5 acres, and is part of a farm owned by respondents, containing in all 195 acres. At the time this proceeding was begun, the respondent, Geo. W. Hayes, had lived on this farm for more than fifty years; he is now about seventy-five years of age. The boundaries of the 29.5 acres run within about 80…