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Real Property
Property Dispute
Easement

Los Angeles County Transportation Commision, MTA v. Arno S. Prinz, et al.

Published: Sep. 21, 1996 | Result Date: Jul. 16, 1996 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: BC029535 –  $9,228

Judge

James E. Satt

Court

L.A. Superior Civil West


Attorneys

Plaintiff

James Powers


Defendant

John J. Dee


Experts

Plaintiff

James J. Reid
(technical)

Gerald Lehmer
(technical)

Defendant

Robert D. Snodgrass
(technical)

Loring A. Wyllie Jr.
(technical)

Edmund R. Richardson
(technical)

Allan D. Kotin
(technical)

Leonard Allen
(technical)

Ronald P. Laurain
(technical)

Facts

On June 31, 1991, in an eminent domain action, the plaintiff took a permanent underground easement for the Metro Red Line Subway tunnels. The defendants, the property owners, claimed there were severance damages and no special benefits. The plaintiff claimed there was no severance damage and there were special benefits.

Settlement Discussions

The plaintiff made a C.C.P. º998 settlement demand for $30,000. The defendants made a C.C.P.º998 offer of compromise for $150,000.

Other Information

The verdict was reached approximately five years after the case was filed.

Deliberation

1 day

Poll

10-2

Length

1 week


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