Tallman v. State, Department of Public Works

OPINION

RABINO WITZ, Chief Justice.

The issues in this appeal arise out of condemnation proceedings in which the State of Alaska, pursuant to the state’s power of eminent domain, acquired real property belonging to appellants James K. Tallman and Alice P. Tallman.

Prior to the proceedings, the Tallmans were the owners of record of Lots 4 and 5, Block 30, Original Townsite, city of Anchorage. The two parcels lay directly adjacent to the state courthouse property in Anchorage. When the state decided to expand its court facilities, the Tallman contiguous lots were chosen for the expansion project.…