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United States v. Welch, 217 U.S. 333 (1910)
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United States v. Welch, 217 U.S. 333 (1910)
United States v. Welch No. 147 Argued April 11, 1910 Decided April 25, 1910 217 U.S. 333
ERROR TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF KENTUCKY
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A private right of way is an easement and is land, and it destruction for public purposes is a taking for which the owner of the dominant estate to which it is attached is entitled to compensation.
The value of an easement cannot be ascertained without reference to the dominant estate to which it is attached. In this case, an award for destruction of a right of way and also for damage to the property to which it was an easement sustained.
The facts are stated in the opinion.
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U.S. Supreme Court, "Syllabus," United States v. Welch, 217 U.S. 333 (1910) in 217 U.S. 333 217 U.S. 338. Original Sources, accessed July 18, 2025, http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=72N6KJ5BXU14RDQ.
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U.S. Supreme Court. "Syllabus." United States v. Welch, 217 U.S. 333 (1910), in 217 U.S. 333, page 217 U.S. 338. Original Sources. 18 Jul. 2025. http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=72N6KJ5BXU14RDQ.
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U.S. Supreme Court, 'Syllabus' in United States v. Welch, 217 U.S. 333 (1910). cited in 1910, 217 U.S. 333, pp.217 U.S. 338. Original Sources, retrieved 18 July 2025, from http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=72N6KJ5BXU14RDQ.
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