Coeur D'Alene Garbage Service v. City of Coeur D'Alene

JOHNSON, Justice.

This is an inverse condemnation case. The primary issue presented is whether the actions of the City of Coeur d’Alene (the City) constituted takings of property of Coeur d’Alene Garbage Service (Garbage Service) requiring just compensation pursuant to art. 1, § 14 of the Idaho Constitution and the fifth amendment of the United States Constitution. We affirm the decision of the trial court that there were takings and the award of just compensation by the trial court, together with prejudgment interest from the dates of taking.

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THE FACTS

For several years prior to 1982 Garbage…