Chavez v. City of Laramie

The complaint of Tino Chavez and Theresa Chavez sets forth a claim for damages in connection with the construction of a new viaduct and highway approaches within the corporate limits of the City of Laramie, for relocation of a highway. The construction was being done under a cooperative agreement between the State of Wyoming and City of Laramie. The claim for damages is based upon the provisions of Art. 1, § 33, Wyoming Constitution, which guarantees:

“Private property shall not be taken or damaged for public or private use without just compensation.”

Specifically, the claimants allege that a…