Arkansas-Missouri Power Co. v. Haines

PREWITT, Judge.

Plaintiff filed a condemnation petition requesting a power line easement across property owned by Edith T. Delisle and farmed by Herman Brands in New Madrid County, Missouri. The power lines and supporting structures had been constructed at the time of trial. The structure consisted of five double pole settings, 65 feet tall. The poles were fifteen and one-half feet apart. The easement was 70 feet wide and contained 5.132 acres. The entire tract is approximately 140 acres. Plaintiff’s witnesses on damages ranged from $5,232 to $10,000. Defendants’ witnesses varied from $60,000…