Snyder v. State

SPEAR, Justice.

By this action plaintiff (respondent herein) seeks to recover damages on the theory of inverse condemnation alleging that defendants (appellants) have materially interfered with the right of access to his animal hospital. Appellants contend this is not the case and that respondent’s damage,, if any, is not compensable because it results from a lawful exercise of their police powers and does not involve loss of “access.”

Respondent alleges that he is the owner of certain improved realty located at 2212 Main Street, Boise, Idaho, in which he operated a small animal veterinary…