Legal Opinion

City of Holyoke v. Schlachter Farms R.L.L.P.

Colorado Court of Appeals

Decided March 15, 2001No. 00CA0300PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Judge DAILEY.

Respondent, Schlachter Farms RL.L.P. (Schlachter Farms), appeals the trial court's order denying attorney fees following an eminent domain proceeding brought by petitioner, the City of Holyoke (City). We affirm.

The City needed 68.54 acres of Schlachter Farms' land in order to expand its municipal airport. Based on an appraisal, the City offered to pay $51,854 for the land. Schla-chter Farms countered with an offer of $133,589, which was not supported by an appraisal.

The City and Schlachter Farms entered into a Possession and Use Agreement, under which the City received…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. United States v. Bodcaw Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1979
  2. Bernhard v. Farmers Insurance ExchangeSupreme Court of Colorado · 1996
  3. Bunnett v. SmallwoodSupreme Court of Colorado · 1990
  4. Leadville Water Co. v. Parkville Water DistrictSupreme Court of Colorado · 1967
  5. City of Thornton v. Farmers Reservoir & Irrigation Co.Supreme Court of Colorado · 1978

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Hamon Contractors, Inc. v. Carter & Burgess, Inc.Colorado Court of Appeals · 2009
  2. Sheridan Redevelopment Agency v. Knightsbridge Land Co.Colorado Court of Appeals · 2007
  3. Town of Telluride v. San Miguel Valley Corp.Colorado Court of Appeals · 2008
  4. Laleh v. JohnsonColorado Court of Appeals · 2016
  5. Munoz v. MeasnerColorado Court of Appeals · 2009

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