Stinson v. Chicago, St. Paul & Minneapolis Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Appeal by Stinson from an order of the district court for Ramsey county, Wilkin, J., presiding, denying his motion for a new trial after a verdict awarding him $8,312.25 — the-same amount awarded him by the commissioners.
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Appeal by Stinson from an order of the district court for Ramsey county, Wilkin, J., presiding, denying his motion for a new trial after a verdict awarding him $8,312.25 — the-same amount awarded him by the commissioners. At the trial, it appearing that a bridge across a ravine-would be necessary to connect Westminster avenue, as laid, out on Stinson’s property, with the travelled part of the same-avenue, in the city of St. Paul, William Crooks, a civil engineer, called for the appellant, having testified to his qualifications as a civil engineer, and his knowledge of the locality, and having…
1Opinion of the CourtBerry, J.
This is an aqipeal from an order of the district ■court for Ramsey county denying' the appellant (Stinson’s) motion for a new trial in condemnation proceedings. The report of the commissioners was filed June 25, 1879, and the trial in the district court took place in November following. 'The lands condemned consisted of some 70 lots and blocks in Stinson and Arlington Hills addition to St. Paul. In the district court, R. W. Johnson testified that he had had charge of Stinson’s addition since it was laid out, in 1872. Had sold property in it for Stinson — 20 or 30 lots. These sales were made…
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