Western Carolina Power Co. v. Moses

The petitioner is a corporation authorized and empowered to conduct the business of an electric power company and invested with the right of eminent domain. 3 C. S., 1706. On 10 March, 1925, it instituted a proceeding against the respondents before the clerk of the Superior Court of Burke County for the purpose of acquiring an easement in a tract of land described in its petition. The respondents filed answers, the clerk appointed commissioners to assess damages, and the commissioners in due time made their report. All the parties filed exceptions, but the clerk confirmed the majority report,…