Rio Grande Southern Railway Co. v. Knight

This was a proceeding instituted by appellant herein for the purpose of condemning the right of way through a tract of land owned by the appellees, Knight and Steeger, situate in the county of Ouray, Colorado. To the petition answer was filed, and a jury selected for the purpose of determining the compensation to be awarded. The trial resulted in a judgment for appellees in the sum of $1,500. Motion to set aside the verdict and for a new trial duly made and overruled.

Several errors are assigned, but we think the only ones to be considered are, the errors of the court in its instructions to…