Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co. v. Brown

Albert, 0.

The plaintiff in error, hereinafter called the company, began proceedings in the county court for the condemna*697tion of certain real estate, a part of which was owned by the defendants in error, the rest by another party. The damages were assessed at $1,700 and the amount was deposited by the company with the county judge. On appeal the award was set aside. A new commission was then appointed, who assessed the damages at $950. Thereupon it was agreed between the parties that the award should be increased to $1,200, one-half of which should be paid to the defendants in error, the…