Bonanza, Inc. v. Carlson

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Lockett, J.:

Landowners in an inverse condemnation proceeding appeal the district court’s order denying landowners their attorney fees and litigation expenses.

On September 10,1996, Bonanza, Inc., and Mobile Homes Resort, Inc., (landowners) entered into a right-of-entry agreement with the Secretary of the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) granting KDOT the right to enter the landowners’ land for the purpose of constructing a highway interchange. KDOT agreed in the contract that it would, “as expeditiously as possible, acquire the property . . .…