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Show LARGEST VERDIGTEVER RENDEREDflf KANSAS TOPEKA, Kan, Dec. 22 Tho 'jjl largest verdict ever rondored in any 2 case In tho stato of Kansas was re- w turned In favor of tho Fowler Packing i! company of Kansas City, Kan., in tho ' United States circuit court tonight. Si awarding damages against the Kaw Valley Drainage district of Wyandotte g county In the sum of $162,800. The fa verdict was about one-third of tho 10) amount asked, tho plaintiff having do- jft manded damages of $1,500,000. vjjj Tho case Involved the right of tho jjjf drainage district to tear down build- iS Jngs belonging to tho Fowler company vjs along tho Kaw river in the district condemned for drainngo purposes Tho jf petition charged that the agents of jj tho defendants had exceeded tholr au. 'a thorlty In destroying pioporty. n |