SYKES v. IOWA POWER & LIGHT CO.

No. 2-59071.

263 N.W.2d 551 (1978)

Martin J. SYKES et al., Appellants, v. IOWA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY, Appellees.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

March 22, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Wunschel Law Firm, by Russell S. Wunschel and James R. Van Dyke, Carroll, for appellants.

Gamble, Riepe, Burt, Webster & Fletcher, by Bennett A. Webster, Des Moines, and Vest & Mather, by Alan Vest, Sac City, for appellees.

Considered by MOORE, C. J., and MASON, RAWLINGS, REYNOLDSON and HARRIS, JJ.


RAWLINGS, Justice.

Landowners appeal judgments on jury verdicts and cost awards in four consolidated public utility eminent domain proceedings. We dismiss in part, modify and affirm in part.

In October 1974, Iowa Power & Light Company (Iowa Power) commenced condemnation proceedings pursuant to Section 472.3, The Code 1973, against numerous Sac County landowners. A compensation commission assessed damages sustained...

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