Cities Service Gas Co. v. Peak

Plaintiff gas company by condemnation proceeding sought a right-of-way under and across lands of defendant for the purpose of laying and maintaining a six-inch lateral gas pipe line. The tenant of the land owner was also a party defendant. Commissioners were appointed to assess the damages and awarded the sum of $75 to the tenant and $2880 to the land owner. A settlement was made with the tenant and plaintiff filed exceptions to the commissioners' award of damages to the land owner because excessive and demanded a jury trial on the issue of damages to her. The venue was changed from Lafayette…