State v. Aitchison

Plaintiffs commenced this action to condemn a site for the purpose of creating, constructing, installing, flooding and main taining a rearing pond in which to plant, propagate and raise fish.

The defendant Aitehison is the owner of the land sought to be condemned. The defendant Western is the holder of a mortgage on these premises. After the service of summons and on the return day thereof, the defendants appeared in person without counsel, when a hearing was had and testimony received in support of the complaint. Thereafter the district court made and filed its interlocutory judgment and…