Virginian Power Co. v. Brotherton

Miller, Judge:

In a proceeding begun by plaintiff to condemn a right of way for a high power transmission line through defendants’ land and to have the damages assessed therefor, the commissioners awarded the defendants for the right of way, less than a fee, taken, and damages to the residue, the sum of $140.00, but on exceptions taken to their award, the amount was increased by the verdict of a jury to $1,000.00.

The proposal of the plaintiff was to take, not the fee, but a mere easement or right of way over a strip 55 feet wide and 1040 feet in length, with right to defendants to use the land…