State Highway Commission v. Anderson

DUNN, Chief Justice.

This is a condemnation action. The land involved is situated in Roberts County, South Dakota, and was condemned for the construction of U.S. Interstate Highway 29. Defendants own 400 acres of land which was determined to be the unit for purposes of the condemnation action. The land contains improvements. Of the 400 acres, 27.60 acres were taken by condemnation. Since 2.21 acres were previously section line right-of-way, the net taking amounted to 25.39 acres. In addition 3.43 acres were temporarily taken by a construction easement. Due to the nature of the condemnation,…