State Ex Rel. Department of Transportation v. Glenn

Plaintiff filed this action in eminent domain to acquire two separate portions of defendants’ land in Union County. Plaintiff took possession of the first parcel consisting of 111 acres in April, 1972, as part of the construction of the Old Oregon Trail Highway. In January, 1974, cracks appeared in the grade. The threat of landslides prompted plaintiff to take possession of another 20 acres of defendants’ land in February, 1974. Plaintiff’s complaint in condemnation was filed on November 1, 1975. In defendants’ answer they claimed damages for loss of calves when they were required to remove…