Albion River Railroad v. Hesser

Citations

• 84 Cal. 435
• 24 P. 288
• 1890 Cal. LEXIS 818

Syllabus

<p>Eminent Domain — Right of Way for. Railroad—Just Compensation — Improvements by Trespasser — Bona Fide Intent to Condemn.— Where a railroad company, prior to the commencement of proceedings to condemn a right of way for its road, but with the bona fide intent to commence such proceedings, enters upon land and erects structures thereon for the use of its road, it is not required, in making just compensation for the right of way in the subsequent condemnation proceedings, to pay the land-owner for the structures so erected.</p>