North Dakota Supreme Court February 16, 1978, Civ. 9396 (Amoco Oil Co. v. State Highway Department)

ERICKSTAD, Chief Justice.

In this case, the State Highway Department of the State of North Dakota, hereinafter known as the State, desirous of obtaining certain lots owned by Amoco Oil Company, hereinafter known as Amoco, which were adjacent to the Mouse River in the City of Minot, made an offer to purchase those lots.