Legal Opinion
State Ex Rel. Department of Transportation v. Clark
South Dakota Supreme Court
Decided May 11, 2011No. 25788PublishedCited by 31 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GILBERTSON, Chief Justice.
[¶ 1.] The South Dakota Department of Transportation (DOT) obtained title to the defendants’ land through eminent domain. The jury determined the amount of just compensation to award for the taking of defendants’ land. The trial court awarded prejudgment interest. As a result of the total award including prejudgment interest, the landowner was awarded attorneys’ fees and expert witness fees under SDCL 21-35-23. The DOT challenges the award of attorneys’ fees and expert witness fees. We affirm.
FACTS
[¶ 2.] P & J Enterprises, whose principal shareholder was Phil Clark,…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- US West Communications, Inc. v. Public Utilities CommissionSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1993
- City of Sioux Falls v. KelleySouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1994
- Wiersma v. MAPLE LEAP FARMSSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1996
- In Re the Guardianship of S.M.N.South Dakota Supreme Court · 2010
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3Cited by31 opinions
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