Beal v. Iowa State Highway Commission

The only question presented on this appeal is whether the damages found and determined by a trial jury upon an appeal from a condemnation award should bear interest at the legal rate.

Pursuant to statutory provisions with reference to the condemnation of a right of way through a farm owned by appellees herein, appraisers were appointed, and an award was made in the sum of $10,607.50. This amount was deposited with the sheriff of Ida County, whereupon the state highway commission took possession of the land, on May 18, 1928. Subsequently, and on May 24, 1928, the appellees appealed from the…