Amoco Oil Co. v. State Highway Department

ERICKSTAD, Chief Justice.

In this case, the State Highway Department of the State of North Dakota, hereinafter known as the State, desirous of obtaining certain lots owned by Amoco Oil Company, hereinafter known as Amoco, which were adjacent to the Mouse River in the City of Minot, made an offer to purchase those lots. In conjunction with the offer, it deposited $73,000 with the Clerk of the Ward County District Court. Amoco, believing the amount insufficient, appealed to the district court where it waived a jury. After due hearing, the district court awarded Amoco an additional $53,300…