The Black Hills Institute did not have enough cash for a buyout, causing Larson's fossil collection to be appraised. Several years later, the court ruled that Neal would receive the Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton "Stan", which was appraised at a value of $6 million at the time.
The Black Hills Institute lacked sufficient funds to acquire Larson's fossil collection, prompting an appraisal of his fossils. Several years later, the court decided that Neal would receive the Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton "Stan", which was valued at $6 million at the time.