Legal Opinion
Martens v. State, Department of Highways
Alaska Supreme Court
Decided February 6, 1981No. 4756PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
DIMOND, Senior Justice.
This appeal concerns the award of costs and attorney’s fees in eminent domain proceedings pursuant to Civil Rule 72(k).
In March, 1973, the state filed an action in eminent domain to condemn land in Anchorage for a highway project. The land was owned by Wallace Martens and Frank Harris and was identified as parcels 134 and 135.
After the commencement of the condemnation action, the state offered $138,300.00 for parcel 134. Martens and Harris rejected this offer and the case was submitted to a master pursuant to Civil Rule 72(h)(2). The master awarded Martens and…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Stewart & Grindle, Inc. v. StateAlaska Supreme Court · 1974
- City of Anchorage v. ScaveniusAlaska Supreme Court · 1975
- Alaska State Housing Authoarity v. Riley Pleas, Inc.Alaska Supreme Court · 1978
- State v. SmithAlaska Supreme Court · 1979
- Greater Anchorage Area Borough v. 10 Acres More or LessAlaska Supreme Court · 1977
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3Cited by3 opinions
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- BADGER CONST. CO., INC. v. StateAlaska Supreme Court · 1981
- State Department of Transportation & Public Facilities v. 4.085 Acres, More or LessAlaska Supreme Court · 1988