Clary v. Blondel
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Woodbury District Court. — David Mould, Judge. J. A. Blondel is owner of tbe SW% of See. 20 in Willow Township of Woodbury County, except the east 2 acres, and also the SE % and the E y¡ SW % of Sec. 19. One Spooner owns the W % SW *4 of Sec. 19; and Medbury, E. and A. O. King, the land immediately south of said sections.
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Appeal from Woodbury District Court. — David Mould, Judge. J. A. Blondel is owner of tbe SW% of See. 20 in Willow Township of Woodbury County, except the east 2 acres, and also the SE % and the E y¡ SW % of Sec. 19. One Spooner owns the W % SW *4 of Sec. 19; and Medbury, E. and A. O. King, the land immediately south of said sections. Blonde! filed a petition praying for the establishment of a highway along the section line 40 feet wide, to be entirely on said sections, and such proceedings were had as resulted in an order of the board of supervisors ordering the establishment of the road as…
1Opinion of the CourtLadd, J.
‘ tabiishment.damages: supported verdict: appeal. Blondel, who petitioned for the establishment of the highway, appeals from the order of the district court fixing the damages resulting from the appropriation of a strip of land 40 feet wide, along the south side of Clary’s farm, or 162 rods long, at $1,209, and contends: (1) That the amount is excessive, and (2) that the verdict should have been set aside as not representing the deliberate finding of the jury. Though the amount the jury estimated Clary would suffer as damages seems large, there is ample evidence in the record to sustain the…
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