Torts
Eminent Domain
Government Liability/Land Use
City of Glendale v. Lawson Family Trust, Western Auto Service Company, Harout Avetisyan aka Harry Avetisyan, Art & Sign Production Inc., Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Company
Published: Oct. 13, 2007 | Result Date: May 2, 2007 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: BC348019 Settlement – $4,500,000
Court
L.A. Superior Central
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Bradford Thompson
(technical)
Defendant
Michael F. Waldron
(technical)
Facts
The city of Glendale was scheduled to acquire two parcels of real property owned by the Lawson Family Trust pursuant to the California Dept. of Transportation's plan to upgrade Route 5, the Golden State Highway. In the city's eminent domain action, the Lawson Family Trust did not dispute the city's right to take the property, but took issue with its appraisal of the property's value.
The plaintiff contended the property was worth $3,472,000. The defendant sought $5.2 million for the parcels.
Result
The parties reached a $4.5 million settlement following mediation with Enrique Romero.
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