Calkins v. Salina Northern Railroad

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Johnston, C. J.:

The action in the district court was an appeal from an award in a condemnation proceeding. Defendant appeals from the judgment in favor of plaintiff.

The plaintiff’s farm, through which defendant built its road, is comprised of the south half of a quarter section. The right of way runs lengthwise through the farm in a general southeasterly direction, dividing it about in halves, each triangular in shape. Plaintiff’s house stands in the south portion, near the south line of his farm. Nearly the whole length of the right of way is in a…