Iseman v. Kansas Gas & Electric Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Kaul, J.:

The defendant-appellant (hereafter referred to as KG&E) appeals from a judgment entered on a jury’s verdict in the amount of $9,000.00 for damages to land and crops owned or leased by plaintiffs-appellees (Isemans). The damages stem from a core drilling operation by KG&E in connection with the planned construction of a major power plant in the area. On motion for a new trial the trial court ordered that a new trial be granted unless Isemans accepted a remittitur in the amount of $3,500.00. Isemans accepted the remittitur, but, nevertheless,…