Cass County Joint Water Resource District v. Erickson

McEvers, Justice.

[¶ 1] Curtis and Karen Erickson appeal and the Cass County Joint Water Resource District cross-appeal from a judgment entered after the district court ordered condemnation of the Ericksons' properties, determined the amount of just *374 compensation, and awarded the Ericksons' attorney fees and costs. We conclude the court's damage award is not clearly erroneous and the court did not abuse its discretion by awarding fees and costs. We affirm the judgment.

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[¶ 2] In 2005, the Ericksons purchased two adjoining lots, lots 39 and 40, in Oxbow Country Club and Estates located in Cass…