McAlester Urban Renewal Authority v. Cuzalina

BERRY, Justice:

The McAlester Urban Renewal Authority commenced condemnation proceedings against the appellee to acquire appellee’s property for urban renewal purposes. Commissioners were appointed and fixed the value of the land, the appellee demanded a trial by jury, the jury fixed the amount of appellee’s recovery at an amount exceeding the amount fixed by the commissioners, and the trial court entered an order awarding reasonable attorney fees to the appellee’s attorney pursuant to 11 O.S.1971 § 1663(f).

The Authority appeals from the order awarding attorney fees contending the “just…