Legal Opinion
City of Kenai v. Burnett
Alaska Supreme Court
Decided October 15, 1993No. S-4282PublishedCited by 34 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
BURKE, Justice.
The Burnetts brought this inverse condemnation action against the City of Kenai seeking compensation for an easement taken to build a public golf course. The superior court granted the Burnetts partial summary judgment, ruling that the City had taken a legally protected property interest and was required to pay the Bur-netts just compensation. A jury later awarded the Burnetts compensation for diminution in their property’s value, lost profits, and incidental damages. The City appeals, challenging both the summary judgment ruling and the damage award. We affirm in part,…
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