Erickson v. Amoth

BURNETT, Judge.

This case involves one of the most protracted legal disputes in Idaho’s court system. Since 1974, Glenn and Jacquelyn Erickson have sought to condemn an easement across rural land owned by Donald and Myrna Amoth. After two prior appeals and many hearings, the Ericksons finally have succeeded. In this appeal the Amoths argue that the condemned easement is unnecessary and that the trial judge made inadequate findings on the question of necessity. The Ericksons have cross-appealed, contending that the judge erred by requiring them to build a fence along the easement. They also…