Kansas City, Shreveport & Gulf Railway Co. v. Heirs of Smith

Citations

• 51 La. Ann. 1079
• 25 So. 955
• 1899 La. LEXIS 524

Syllabus

<p>Syllabus.</p> <p>1. The finding of a jury of free-hoiders in an expropriation case, as to the compensation to he paid the owner for property taken in the exercise of the right of eminent domain, is entitled to the greatest weight.</p> <p>2. While in a case showing unreasonable disproportion, one way or the other, of the amount of the award of such jury with what the evidence shows the true value of the property to be, this court will interfere and increase oi reduce such award according as the facts and real condition of things may warrant, it is only a clear case of error or mistake, fraud, prejudice or misconduct on the part of the jury that would justify the disturbance of their verdict.</p>