STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION v. BELDON

No. 12745.

531 P.2d 1324 (1975)

The State of Montana, acting by and through the STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION of the state of Montana, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. Mary A. Smith BELDON et al., Defendants and Respondents.

Supreme Court of Montana.

Decided February 19, 1975.

Rehearing Denied March 12, 1975.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Daniel J. Sullivan and James Driscoll, James Driscoll argued, Helena, for plaintiff and appellant.

Corette, Smith & Dean, Kendrick Smith argued, Butte, for defendants and respondents.


JOHN C. HARRISON, Justice.

This is an appeal by the State Highway Commission from a jury verdict rendered in a condemnation action. The taking consisted of 61.4 acres for the construction of a highway and 7.7 acres for construction permits and easements. The condemned land is included within a ranch located a short distance east of the community of Melrose, Montana. The new interstate highway crosses through the ranch from north to south for a distance of approximately...

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