CALIFORNIA-PACIFIC UTILITIES COMPANY v. Barry

The plaintiff brought this action to condemn a perpetual easement of a right of way for a power transmission line across the property of the defendants, together with the right of ingress and egress over existing and contemplated roads for the purpose of maintenance of the line.

The plaintiff entered into possession of the property sought to be condemned and all construction had been completed at the time of trial.

The defendants alleged they were damaged by the tailing in the sum of $10,055, and plaintiff by reply alleged that the damages did not exceed $1,800.

• The jury returned a verdict for…