City of Gordon v. Ruse

In 2002, the City of Gordon abandoned proceedings it had instituted in the county court for Sheridan County to acquire by condemnation certain real property owned by Marshall D. Ruse and Hazel B. Ruse. The Ruses sought recovery of certain fees and costs pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-726(1) (Reissue 2003). The county court awarded the Ruses $1,500 in attorney fees but held that it lacked statutory authority to award other fees and expenses which they alleged to have incurred because of the condemnation action. This appeal by the Ruses presents the issue of what fees and expenses are…