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Real Property
Commercial Property
Redevelopment

People of State of California v. Sherman Properties, et al.

Published: Aug. 26, 1995 | Result Date: Aug. 10, 1995 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: C9301016 –  $650,912

Judge

David A. Dolgin

Court

Contra Costa Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Donald M. Velasco

Janet W. Wong


Defendant

Wayne V.R. Smith


Experts

Plaintiff

John Burchard
(technical)

Nicholas Watry
(technical)

Defendant

John Sechser
(technical)

Charles Abrams
(technical)

Facts

In widening I-680, Plaintiff State of California proposed a taking of 26 percent of the parking lot area in a shopping center where Defendant Sherman Properties owned a building under lease to The Saw Mill Furniture Store. Sherman had non-exclusive cross-over easements in the parking area proposed for taking.

Settlement Discussions

Defendant contends it demanded $750,000 and Plaintiff offered $35,000.

Damages

Per Plaintiff: $16,000. Per Defendant: $1,546,000.

Other Information

This case was filed on September 12, 1993; one year, six months, and nearly two weeks prior to this result.

Deliberation

42 hours

Poll

not taken

Length

35 days


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