United States ex rel. Tennessee Valley Authority v. An Easement & Right-of-Way 150 Feet Wide & 1,323 Feet Long Over Certain Land

FRANK W. WILSON, District Judge.

In this case the Tennessee Valley Authority seeks to condemn an easement and right-of-way for construction and maintenance of an electric transmission line. The action is brought under authority of 40 U.S.C., Section 258a. The easement and right-of-way here sought to be condemned consists of a strip of land 1,323 feet long and 150 feet wide. The only issue is the value of the easement taken.

The case was tried before the Commission as provided by law in such actions. The Commission made an award in the total sum of $1,400.00, allowing $400.00 as the value of the…