Norman v. State

The State of Montana appeals from a judgment and order dated June 8, 1978, of the District Court, Second Judicial District, Silver Bow County sitting without a jury. The judgment and order quieted title to a certain parcel of land in David Norman and awarded damages against the State to William Gozden.

On September 18, 1946, the State of Montana purchased a certain parcel of land in Butte, Montana, from William and Paul Gozden. The State Highway Department in 1974 decided to sell this parcel containing 5.3 acres as excess highway lands and published a notice to that effect asking for bids.…