State ex rel. Department of Highways v. Hy-Grade Auto Court

MR. CHIEF JUSTICE JAMES T. HARRISON

delivered the opinion of the court.

This is an appeal from a condemnation jury verdict and judgment entered in the district court, Park County.

Hy-Grade Auto Court, is a dissolved Montana corporation holding fee title to service station property in Gardiner, Montana. The stockholders and successors to Hy-Grade are Veneta White, Ronald C. White (her son) and Glynora White (his wife), they will be collectively referred to herein as “Owner”. Ralph E. Moore, Inc. leases the service station property from the Owner, and has leased it for many years. This corporation…