State v. Trask

— The State took leased land for public use. The value of the land was established at a jury trial. The lessor and lessee then moved for prejudgment interest, reasonable attorney fees, and reasonable expert fees (for convenience, prejudgment interest is hereafter referred to simply as “interest,” and reasonable attorney fees and reasonable expert witness fees are hereafter referred to simply as “fees”). The trial court denied their motions. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand in part.

For many years, Russell Trask owned waterfront land at Eagle Harbor.1 He operated a boat repair…