Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Ry. Co. v. Wehmeier

The Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Lonis Railway Company filed its petition against Matilda Wehmeier and others to appropriate certain property of defendants for railroad purposes. An amended petition was filed, and the necessary proceedings were had to bring the question before the court for determination of compensation for the property sought to be appropriated.

It appears that the defendants, except the defendant Matilda Wehmeier, waived all claims for compensation, and the case proceeded to trial to ascertain the compensation and damage of the defendant Matilda Wehmeier. The jury…