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Real Property
Eminent Domain
Inverse Condemnation

Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Rancho Cordova v. The Lily Company, Carolina’s Mexican Restaurant 3, Citizens Suburban Company, County of Sacramento, Hancock Fabrics Inc., Hancock Textile Co. Inc., MTN Excavation, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Sacramento Municipal Utility District, The Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company, and

Published: Oct. 27, 2012 | Result Date: Aug. 20, 2012 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: 2009-00043404 Verdict –  For Plaintiff

Court

Sacramento Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Myron Moskovitz
(Moskovitz Appellate Team)


Defendant

Neli N. Palma
(Office of the Attorney General)

David W. Skinner
(Meyers, Nave, Riback, Silver & Wilson)


Facts

The Rancho Cordova Revdevelopment Agency attempted to obtain 12 acres of land in order to redevelop the Miles Station Crossing area as a new campus for Los Rios Community College. The Lilly Company owned approximately 10 of the 12 acres.

The Redevelopment filed an eminent domain action to acquire the site. The Lilly Company filed a challenge to the use of eminent domain.

Result

The Court overruled the Lilly Company's challenge to the use of eminent domain and upheld the Redevelopment Agency's right to take the property.


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