State Ex Rel. Humphrey v. Strom

WAHL, Justice.

The questions certified in this appeal ask us to determine whether evidence of construction-related interferences and loss of visibility may be taken into account to the extent they affect the market value of the *557property in determining just compensation in an eminent domain proceeding. We answer both questions in the affirmative.

In October 1986, the State of Minnesota began eminent domain proceedings pursuant to Minn.Stat. § 117.042 (1986) to acquire property necessary for the construction and conversion of Highway 12 to a federal interstate highway, 1-394. The condemnation…