Burlington & M. R. v. White

Most of the cases cited by counsel are referred to in the opinion.

Maxwell, J.

The defendant in error in the year 1886 was possessed of a quarter section of land a short distance below Ashland, and the plaintiff in error desiring to change the line of its road located the same on the south side of Salt creek over the land in question and caused the necessary right of way to be condemned, the award of damages to Mrs. White being $975. She then appealed the cause to the district court, where a verdict was returned in her favor for $2,300. The court thereupon added interest at seven per cent on…