Matter of Condemnation by Dairyland Power

Dairyland Power Cooperative appeals from a judgment awarding Thomas J. Nammacher and James P. Secord (N&S) $30,187.44 “litigation expenses.” Dairy-land contends that N&S are not entitled to litigation expenses and that the expenses were not reasonable and necessary for the condemnation proceedings. We conclude that N&S are entitled to their litigation expenses, but only for those expenses incurred between the time of the jurisdictional offer and the final award. We therefore affirm that portion of the judgment awarding N&S litigation expenses, but reverse as to its amount and remand to the…