State ex rel. Department of Highways v. Helehan

The State, through its Department of Highways, appeals from a judgment of the Second Judicial District Court, Silver Bow County, awarding expenses of litigation in an eminent domain proceeding to Thomas Helehan.

The State’s appeal is grounded on its contentions that: (1) Helehan’s cost bill was not timely filed, (2) witnesses were not disclosed to the State prior to trial, (3) the State was not given a chance to depose some witnesses before trial, (4) there is no evidence to justify the attorney fees granted for Joseph Engel, (5) it is unlawful to grant more than one attorney fee in a…