Ellwein v. City of Watertown

WOLLMAN, Chief Justice (on reassignment).

The city of Watertown (city) appeals from ⅝ judgment that ordered the city to remove its electric transmission lines and poles from certain property belonging to appellee (Ellwein) and that held that Ell-wein was entitled to damages for the operation of those electric transmission lines over the property after January 1, 1976. We reverse and remand.

This is the third time that controversy over the transmission lines and the property in question has been before us. A full statement of the factual background giving rise to the controversy may be found in…