County of Otter Tail v. Nelson

The appeal is from an order denying an alternative motion for judgment non obstante or a new trial.

Otter Tail county, under L. 1929, p. 150, c. 155, Mason, 1931 Supp. § 2560-1, instituted condemnation proceeding to acquire a certain portion of the land owned by appellant. This was involved in an adjustment or general scheme of improvement in state aid road No. 12, running generally from near Underwood northeasterly for several miles to a point south of Perham. Appellant attacked the jurisdiction of the court. The matter progressed, and commissioners awarded appellant damages at $328. On…