Townsend v. Mid-America Pipeline Company

RAWLINGS, Justice.

From assessment of damages by condemnation commission for taking of pipeline right-of-way across plaintiffs’ land, they appealed to the district court. Trial to jury resulted in a $75,000 verdict based award. Defendant appeals. We affirm.

Plaintiffs own a 145 acre farm in Cedar County, containing substantial limestone deposits. Defendant company condemned a 50 by 1400 foot strip of that land.

On appeal to the district court plaintiffs first alleged damage for the partial taking amounted to $29,000. The morning trial commenced they, with trial court’s permission, over timely…