Stanley v. City of Indianola

Appeal by plaintiff from allowance of attorney fees under section 472.33, Code, 1966. The issue to be decided is whether the attorney fees awarded by the trial court are reasonable. We modify and affirm.

Defendant City of Indianola initiated condemnation proceedings to acquire seven and one-half acres of land to expand the existing city dump. On July 8, 1964, the condemnation commission assessed the damages to plaintiff property owner at $3400. On appeal the district court jury awarded $15,000 as damages. This verdict has not been appealed nor has the City elected not to take the property. - _…