Grant v. Cronin

The issue, whether the city of Janesville should pay interest upon the condemnation award, arises oh motions for summary judgment made by both the defendants and the plaintiff. Neither in the trial court nor in the arguments and briefs before this court has any factual issue been raised which would require a trial. Only a question of law is presented.

Interest on an award of condemnation should be paid when payment is withheld beyond the time the property is actually taken. Sec. 13, art. I, Const., provides that the property of no person shall be taken for public use without just compensa tion…