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VALLEY ELECTRIC ASS'N v. OVERFIELD

No. 41858.

106 P.3d 1198 (2005)

VALLEY ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION, A Nevada Non-Profit Cooperative Association, Appellant, v. Augusta H. OVERFIELD, a/k/a Augusta Harriet Overfield, Deceased; Estate of Augusta H. Overfield, a/k/a Augusta Harriet Overfield; Charles Overfield, an Individual; and Ilo N. Overfield, an Individual, Respondents.

Supreme Court of Nevada.

March 10, 2005.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jones Vargas and Melvin D. Close Jr., R. Douglas Kurdziel and Tamara Beatty Peterson, Las Vegas, for Appellant.

Nancy Theresa Lord, Pahrump, for Respondents.

Before MAUPIN, DOUGLAS and PARRAGUIRRE, JJ.

OPINION

MAUPIN, J.

This case presents an issue of first impression for Nevada, whether district courts in eminent domain actions may award landowners attorney fees under NRS 18.010. We conclude that fees are available under the statute.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Appellant Valley Electric Association, a non-profit utility cooperative, filed the condemnation action below to secure an easement over respondents' land for the...

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