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Date: 02-22-2019

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State of Oklahoma, ex rel. Department of Transportation v. the Helm Living Trust

Case Number: CV-2010-69

Judge: J. Jeffrey Payton

Court: District Court, Adair County, Oklahoma

Plaintiff's Attorney: Robert Grantham

Defendant's Attorney: Tim Baker

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Stilwell, OK - The State of Oklahoma, ex rel. Department of Transportation sued The Helm Living Trust on an eminent domain theory seeking to acquire by condemnation certain rights, title and interest in real property owned by the defendant for public use.

The Commissioners appointed by the Court awarded the Defendant $16,500.

Both parties demanded a jury trial on the issue of damages.

Outcome: 02-22-2019

VERDICT: IN FAVOR OF THE DEFENDANT, THE HELM LIVING TRUST, DATED AUGUST 4, 1994; DELBERT NEIL HELM, TRUSTEE, AND FIX COMPENSATION AT $20,000. SIGNED BY LANDON SCOTT (JURY FOREMAN); KARRI CRITTENDEN, CARY ENNIS, KEVIN KILPATRICK, KEVIN PATHKILLER; SUE MEYER; MARY R. DUNCAN; THOMAS MCNEELY; AND KRISTIAN BRUNDAGE;

Under Oklahoma law, the defendant is entitled to attorney fees, expert witness fees and cost due to the fact that the jury verdict was more than 10% greater than the Commissioners' award.

Plaintiff's Experts: Charles Small, appraiser

Defendant's Experts: Matt Earnest, appraiser

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