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Sykes v. Iowa Power & Light Co.

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided March 22, 1978No. 2-59071PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

RAWLINGS, Justice.

Landowners appeal judgments on jury verdicts and cost awards in four consolidated public utility eminent domain proceedings. We dismiss in part, modify and affirm in part.

In October 1974, Iowa Power & Light Company (Iowa Power) commenced condemnation proceedings pursuant to Section 472.3, The Code 1973, against numerous Sac County landowners. A compensation commission assessed damages sustained by the taking. Martin J. and Ellen C. Sykes, Anthony P. and Anita F. Roeder, Marvin and Veronica Roeder, and Walter F. and Maxine Kessler (Landowners) were dissatisfied with the…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Nelson v. Iowa State Highway CommissionSupreme Court of Iowa · 1962
  2. Page v. PageSupreme Court of Iowa · 1974
  3. Dworak v. DworakSupreme Court of Iowa · 1972
  4. Carmichael v. Iowa State Highway CommissionSupreme Court of Iowa · 1974
  5. Helland v. Yellow Freight System, Inc.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1973

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Kagin's Numismatic Auctions, Inc. v. CriswellSupreme Court of Iowa · 1979
  2. Peoples Trust & Savings Bank v. BairdSupreme Court of Iowa · 1984
  3. Kanzmeier v. McCoppinSupreme Court of Iowa · 1987
  4. Nuzum v. StateSupreme Court of Iowa · 1981
  5. State ex rel. Doyle v. BendaSupreme Court of Iowa · 1982

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