Vic Regnier Builders, Inc. v. Linwood School District No. 1

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Fatzer, J.:

On August 14, 1959, the condemnor, Linwood School District No. 1, commenced this proceeding to acquire three acres from a 15.75-acre tract for public school purposes. Appraisers were appointed who fixed the value of the land taken at $10,500 and found no damage to the land remaining. The landowner, Vic Regnier Builders, Inc., appealed to the district court from the award of the appraisers. The case was tried by a jury and resulted in a verdict for the landowner of $21,000 for the land taken and $6,500 damage to the land remaining. September…