Skaff v. City of Sioux City

This is an appeal involving compensation due property owners incident to, but not for, the taking of real property by eminent domain. On the issue before us the facts are not in dispute. By agreement the present issue was separately tried to the court without a jury.

Plaintiffs, as owners, claim that in a condemnation appeal involving their real estate they should be awarded the cost of moving personal property from the condemned premises. They claim cost of moving is a “reduction in value” under section 472.14, Code of Iowa. From an adverse ruling by the trial court plaintiffs appeal.

Defendant…