STATE v. PETERSON

No. 9630.

328 P.2d 617 (1958)

The STATE of Montana, State Highway Commission, et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. Henry A. PETERSON and Elvera A. Peterson, husband and wife, et al., Defendants and Respondents.

Supreme Court of Montana.

Decided July 28, 1958.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Howard A. Johnson, Keith P. Johnson, Butte, Forrest Anderson, Atty. Gen., Paul Keller, Helena, Keith P. Johnson argued orally, for appellants.

John W. Bonner, Helena, argued orally, for respondents.


CASTLES, Justice.

This is an appeal from a judgment for defendants rendered pursuant to a verdict. The lower court proceedings were in eminent domain, after an appeal pursuant to statute by the plaintiffs, from an award of commissioners appointed to assess damages to be paid the defendants as compensation by reason of appropriation of their property for highway purposes. The only question presented is as to the amount to be paid to the defendants by reason of the...

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