Rademann V. State

¶1. Bruce W. Rademann, as president of Oakfield Stone Company, Inc. (Oakfield) appeals a judgment awarding the Department of Transportation (Department) $302,500, the difference between the trial court's verdict in Rademann's condemnation case ($57,500) and the basic award Rademann received from the Department before trial ($360,000). Rademann argues that the trial court erroneously exercised its discretion when it (1) held that the market approach to appraisal of the subject properties was admissible; (2) barred the use of the income approach to appraisal of the subject properties; (3) prevented Rademann from discovering a purchase contract related to the sale of the Fond du Lac Stone Company; and (4) held that the three parcels at issue should be considered as one parcel and that the middle parcel was not landlocked after the taking. We conclude that the trial court reasonably exercised its discretion as to all of these issues and affirm the judgment.