Department of Health v. Hecla Mining Co.

Opinion by

Judge SMITH.

In this eminent domain proceeding, the condemning authority, the Department of Health (State), and the owner of the condemned property, Hecla Mining Company (Hecla), each appeal from a judgment entered on a jury verdict which awarded Hec-la $2,881,821.42 as just compensation for its condemned land. The State appeals the jury’s award and the trial court’s award of Hecla’s expert witness fees. Hecla appeals the trial court’s denial of its motion to dismiss the State’s petition in condemnation and the trial court’s denial of attorney fees and additional expert witness fees.…