City of Sioux Falls v. Missouri Basin Municipal Power Agency

RUSCH, Circuit Judge.

[¶ 1.] This is an appeal from a judgment entered following a jury verdict in a condemnation action. Missouri Basin Municipal Power Agency (Missouri Basin) 1 argues that the trial court lacked subject matter jurisdiction because the description of the property to be acquired by the City of Sioux Falls (City), as set out in its petition, was insufficient. In addition, Missouri Basin claims that it was denied a fair trial. We affirm.

[¶ 2.] On December 6, 2000, City began a condemnation action to acquire a strip of land for the construction of an extension of North Louise…