Nelson County v. Coleman
Supreme Court of Virginia
Error to a judgment of the Circuit Court of Nelson county, in proceedings on a claim against Nelson county for damages for wrongful taking of claimant’s land for a public road. Judgment for claimant. The county assigns error.
1Opinion of the CourtPrentis, J.
During the year 1915 the county of Nelson condemned certain land of' Mrs. L. M. Coleman for a county road. The viewers allowed her $500 for land and fences damaged, and not being satisfied she moved for commissioners, who allowed her $435. She appealed from the board of supervisors to the circuit court of Nelson county, Which affirmed the action of the board and a warrant was issued and accepted by her for $435. No construction work was done on the road at that point until the year 1916, when the road contractor, under the direction of the.member of the board of supervisors for the district…
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