Spies v. Chicago & Milwaukee Electric Railroad

The defendant instituted condemnation proceedings to acquire title to certain parcels of land owned by plaintiff. The commissioners awarded damages in the sum of $1,200, which amount the defendant paid into court and entered into possession of the premises. The award was filed June 21, 1907. Plaintiff appealed therefrom July 18, 1907, and on September 16, 1907, withdrew the money paid into court. Defendant did not appeal. The appeal was tried in May, 1911, and resulted in a verdict finding that the value of the land condemned was $730. Upon this verdict judgment was rendered in defendant’s…