Schuck v. West Side Belt R. R. Co.

Opinion by

Me. Justice Simpson,

Complaining that he was awarded an inadequate sum of money, plaintiff appeals from a judgment, entered on a jury’s verdict, assessing damages for the taking of his property under the right of eminent domain. Considering his evidence alone, the verdict is inadequate; weighing only that offered by defendant, the recovery was excessive. Which was entitled to the greatest weight, was a question for the jury, under proper instructions from the trial judge; and the latter, who saw the witnesses, and the court in banc, — aided by consultation with him, after argument on…