Beck v. Penna. Poughkeepsie & Boston R. R.

Citations

• 148 Pa. 271
• 23 A. 900
• 1892 Pa. LEXIS 967

Syllabus

<p>Railroads — Right of way — Damages—Evidence.</p> <p>In an action to recover damages for land taken by a railroad company, a witness who has knowledge of the property, though not a real estate expert, may be asked whether its value was increased or diminished by the construction of the railroad.</p> <p>The measure of damages is the difference between the market value of the property immediately before and immediately after such construction, and such a witness may be asked by how much its value has been lessened thereby.</p> <p>Supreme Court practice — Errors improperly assigned disregarded.</p> <p>Error assigned to the admission of evidence must set forth, not merely the question, but the answer, and if the answer is omitted, the assignment will not be considered.</p>