Kansas City & Southwestern Railroad v. Hurst
Supreme Court of Kansas
Error from Cowley District Court. The opinion states the case. Judgment for plaintiff Hurst, at the December term, 1886. The defendant company brings the case to this court.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Johnston, J.:
This is an appeal from an award made by the county commissioners of Cowley county for damages sus*463tained by Elizabeth C. Hurst in the appropriation of a right-of-way, and the building of a railroad across her land by the Kansas City & Southwestern Railroad Company. The damages were appraised by the commissioners at $153, and at the trial in the district court the award was increased to $600. It is now contended that the court erred in refusing to dismiss the appeal, and also in permitting the introduction of any testimony whatever. It is…
2Cases cited2 opinions
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- Kansas City & Southwestern Railroad v. EhretSupreme Court of Kansas · 1889
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