Muncie Natural Gas Co. v. Allison
Indiana Court of Appeals
From Delaware Circuit Court; J. G. Leffler, Judge. Proceeding by the Muncie Natural (3-as Company against William L. Allison and wife to condemn an easement for natural gas pipe-lines. From a judgment of the circuit court awarding defendants damages, plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtHehxey, J.
This action was commenced by the appellant against the appellees to condemn an easement for the purpose of laying its pipe-lines, in prosecuting its business of supplying natural gas to its patrons in this State. The action is based on §§5103-5108 Burns 1901, Acts 1889, p. 22. William L. Allison is the owner in fee of the land over which the easement is sought. The easement sought to he condemned is along and within the hounds of the public highway. Appraisers were duly appointed, and filed their award,. to which appellees filed exceptions. The cause was submitted to a jury for trial in the…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Chicago & Indiana Coal Railway Co. v. HunterIndiana Supreme Court · 1891
- Lafayette, Muncie & Bloomington R. R. v. MurdockIndiana Supreme Court · 1879
- Logansport, Crawfordsville & Southwestern Railway Co. v. BuchananIndiana Supreme Court · 1875
- Manufacturers Natural Gas Co. v. LeslieIndiana Court of Appeals · 1898