City of Colorado Springs v. Berl

PIERCE, Judge.

In this condemnation of real property proceeding, petitioner, City of Colorado Springs (City), appeals the trial court’s award of costs of suit under C.R.C.P. 54(d) to the respondents. The costs at issue concern the charges for appraisals of the real property. We affirm.

The City argues the trial court’s order assessing costs of these appraisals against the City violates § 38-1-121, C.R.S.1973, (1981 Cum.Supp.), because respondents did not submit copies of the appraisals to the City. We disagree.

This statute, which is not mandatory, contemplates and is designed to facilitate…