STATE, DEP'T. OF TRANSP. v. Cowan

*853OPINION

By the Court, Shearing, C. J.:

This is an appeal and cross-appeal from a judgment awarding damages to the lessee of property that was condemned by the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT). The lessees, Stuart A. and Barbara L. Cowan, appeal numerous rulings by the district court, claiming that they received an inadequate damages and attorney fees award. NDOT appeals on the ground that the district court erred in awarding damages for the goodwill value of the Cowans’ business and in calculating the costs and attorney fees award.

FACTS

In November 1999, the State condemned a one-half…