METTEE v. URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY

No. 47,876

219 Kan. 165 (1976)

547 P.2d 356

LEONARD METTEE, Appellant, v. THE URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY and THE CITY OF KANSAS CITY, KANSAS, et al., Appellees.

Supreme Court of Kansas.

Opinion filed March 6, 1976.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John H. Fields, of Carson, Fields, Kugler & Boal, of Kansas City, argued the cause and was on the brief for the appellant.

Robert H. Foerschler, of McAnany, Van Cleave and Phillips, of Kansas City, argued the cause and was on the brief for the appellees.


The opinion of the court was delivered by

MILLER, J.:

The landowner in this condemnation case appeals from an order of the trial court disapproving the jury verdict and granting a remittitur or, alternatively, a new trial on the ground that the verdict is excessive and contrary to the evidence.

The court appointed appraisers awarded the landowners $18,750. The first jury awarded $17,500. The landowner appealed and this court reversed because of improper...

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