State Department of Transportation & Public Facilities v. 4.085 Acres, More or Less

OPINION

MOORE, Justice.

In this case the State appeals an award of attorney’s fees to the landowner in a condemnation action. Prior to trial, the State made an offer of judgment for $250,-000, plus interest, costs, and attorney’s fees. The landowner rejected the offer and went to trial. Ultimately, the jury awarded the landowner slightly less than the State’s offer.

This appeal concerns whether the trial court properly awarded the landowner those attorney’s fees incurred after the landowner rejected the State’s offer. We affirm the trial court’s award.

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In October of 1980, the State filed a…