State ex rel. Department of Highways v. Haapanen

*723OPINION

By the Court,

Zenoff, J.:

The State of Nevada through its Department of Highways commenced a condemnation action against Arvo Haapanen and Sita Haapanen, owners of certain land in Las Vegas. Through its right of eminent domain the state sought a portion of the land together with access rights for use in connection with a downtown expressway. The parties had agreed that the sum of $1.50 per square foot was reasonable compensation for the taking but contested the severance damages. The jury awarded the Haapanens the total of $21,691, $2,641 for the parcel actually taken, $550 for a…