State Ex Rel. Humphrey v. Baillon Co.

OPINION

PETERSON, Judge.

In May 1983, as part of a highway development project, respondent State of Minnesota used the “quick take” provision of the eminent domain statute, Minn.Stat. § 117.-042 (1982), to acquire title to real estate owned by appellant Baillon Company. The taking deprived Baillon’s remaining land of direct highway access. The state offered Baillon $1300 for the taking. In March 1985, the condemnation commissioners awarded Baillon $2530 for the lost land and $302,400 for lost highway access. Both parties appealed to district court and a jury awarded Baillon $270,000. In August…