Canyon View Ranch v. Basin Electric Power Corp.

THOMAS, Justice.

This appeal is taken by several landowners from damage awards made to them after a jury trial in a condemnation action. The action was brought to obtain easements for two high-voltage power transmission lines. The most significant question raised in the appeal is whether the district court correctly instructed the jury as to the proper measure of damages in such a condemnation action. Other questions raised relate to the exclusion from evidence of written materials describing perceived problems and dangers from such power lines, and the admission into evidence of an order of…