CONVERS v. ATCHISON, TOPEKA &C. R'D CO.

No. 164.

142 U.S. 671 (1892)

CONVERS v. ATCHISON, TOPEKA AND SANTA FÉ RAILROAD COMPANY.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided January 26, 1892.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Charles M. Sturges for plaintiff in error.

Mr. Charles S. Holt (with whom was Mr. Norman Williams on the brief) for defendant in error.


MR. JUSTICE BREWER delivered the opinion of the court.

The single question in this case is, whether the verdict and judgment responded to the issues tendered by the pleadings. A bill of exceptions was prepared, showing that the testimony presented to the jury was simply as to the damages resulting from the appropriation of the proposed right of way by the railroad company; and that no testimony was offered by Convers as to...

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