Railway Co. v. Beeler
Tennessee Supreme Court
FROM GRAINGER. Appeal in error from Circuit Court of Grainger County. W. R. Hicics, J.
1Opinion of the CourtBurton, J.
Action against the K. 0., G. & L, R. R. Co. to recover damages for a trespass by entering upon the premises of Beeler, and constructing its line of railway across Ms farm without having purchased or condemned the right of way. The Court considered that the plaintiff, if entitled to any thing, was damaged in the sum of $1,500. *550There was a verdict and judgment for this sum, from which the railway company has appealed.
The company’s defense was that the plaintiff, in consideration of public and private benefits, had, before its entry upon his premises, conveyed to it, by deed duly executed and…
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