Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac R. R. v. Knopffs

Citations

• 86 Va. 981
• 11 S.E. 881
• 1890 Va. LEXIS 73

Syllabus

<p>1. Eminent Domain—Charter—-Condemnation of lands.—Where charter provides only for the cutting, taking and carrying away of any wood, stone, gravel or earth which may he deemed necessary for a railroad company, proceedings to condemn the land, out and out, are unauthorized and illegal.</p> <p>2. Appellate Coubt—-Jurisdiction.—Where the amount allowed for compensation for land taken is less than §500, this court hath not jurisdiction to review the judgment of the court below.</p>