Pasadena Community Development Commission v. David Kern, Nancy Kern, et al.
Published: Sep. 5, 1998 | Result Date: May 14, 1998 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: BC154492 Verdict – $0
Judge
Court
L.A. Superior Central
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Francis Wolf Mason
(technical)
Defendant
Lawrence Pynes
(technical)
Facts
Plaintiff Pasadena Community Development Commission brought an eminent domain action to take defendants David and Nancy Kern's property and determine its value. The plaintiff brought this action against the defendant to eliminate blight pursuant to its redevelopment plan. The Development Commission contended the property was worth $600,000, per its expert's opinion. The defendants contended the property was worth $850,000, per their expert's opinion, based on an exclusive access easement, superior location, and on a comparable sales of nearby property.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff made a C.C.P. º1250.410 settlement offer for $660,000. The defendant made a C.C.P. º1250.410 demand for $730,000 at the mandatory settlement conference.
Other Information
The verdict was reached approximately one year and nine months after the case was filed. SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE: A mandatory settlement conference held on Jan. 16, 1998, before the Hon. Michael J. Byrne resulted in no settlement. The defendants made motions for $76,700 in costs and litigation expenses, and additional prejudgment interest of $65,000.
Deliberation
four hours
Poll
12-0
Length
five days
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