Did the District Court err by precluding K&Rs evidence of “cost to cure”?
5. Did the District Court err by awarding interest to K&R from the date of the verdict instead of the date of possession? 6. Did the District Court err in not awarding K&R property taxes as a necessary litigation expense? 7. Did the District Court err in refusing to award K&R’s expert fees incurred in preparation for the fees and expenses hearing? FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND K&R, a partnership formed by four families, owns real property in the City of Whitefish. Located on the property is a 7,400 square foot commercial building [*3] that houses the “Dos Amigos Restaurant” and the “Best Bet Casino.” The building is bordered by paved parking areas on all sides with the front of the building facing east. The property’s east side is bordered by U.S. Highway 93, which runs north and south. K&R’s property is bordered on the west by a vacant lot owned by Whitefish. The Whitefish property is bordered on the west by Baker Avenue, which parallels Highway 93. In 1995, the State was widening
