Legal Opinion
City of Sioux Falls v. Johnson
South Dakota Supreme Court
Decided August 15, 2001No. NonePublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ECKRICH, Circuit Judge.
[¶ 1.] City of Sioux Falls (City) appealed an award of prejudgment interest, attorney’s fees and expert witness fees. We reverse and remand.
FACTS
[¶ 2.] This appeal arises from a protracted condemnation action. On September 27, 1995, City initiated an action to condemn property owned by Doug and Sherry Johnson (Johnsons). City needed Johnsons’ land for a public right-of-way and a storm water drainage project. The real property included a house, garage, barn, and 9.70 acres. 1
[¶ 3.] City, by resolution adopted August 7, 1995, decided to “expeditiously” proceed to acquire…
2Cases cited15 opinions
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- Hurley v. StateSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1966
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