Moyer v. Nebraska Electric Generation & Transmission Cooperative, Inc.

This is a condemnation case. The Nebraska Electric *880Generation and Transmission Cooperative, Inc., a cooperative corporation, condemner, will be referred to as the defendant.

The defendant brought condemnation proceedings for a right-of-way for a 230,000 volt transmission line across lands owned by George and Earl Moyer. Their wives and their tenant are also parties. The appraisers allowed $1,500 in damages. The Moyers appealed to the district court. The Moyers will be referred to as plaintiffs.

The action was tried to the district court, a jury having been waived. It resulted in a judgment for…