Utah Department of Transportation v. Admiral Beverage Corp.

On Certiorari to the Utah Court of Appeals

Justice PARRISH,

opinion of the Court:

INTRODUCTION

T1 The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) condemned real property belonging to Admiral Beverage Corporation (Admiral) as part of the reconstruction of the Interstate 15 freeway (I-15). Admiral is entitled to compensation from the state for the taking of its property. In the district court, Admiral sought to introduce evidence of the fair market value of its property, including evidence of its damages arising from the loss of view and visibility of Admiral's remaining property. The district court…