Weir v. Burlington & Missouri River Railroad

This action was brought by plaintiff to recover damages for the depreciation-in the value of his residence property *213by reason of the construction and operation of a railroad track in the street upon which the property abutted. There is no bill of exceptions, and the cause is presented upon the record, consisting of the pleadings, instructions to the jury, verdict, and judgment. The motion for a new trial assigned a number of grounds or reasons why the verdict of the jury should be set aside, but as many of them involved admission or rejection of evidence, or other grounds which would require…