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Real Property
Condemnation
Just Compensation

East Bay Regional Park District v. Carr, et al.

Published: May 3, 2008 | Result Date: Mar. 28, 2008 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: C06-00587 Verdict –  $6,845,000

Court

Contra Costa Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Todd A. Amspoker


Defendant

William Bates III

Sanford M. Skaggs


Experts

Plaintiff

Barry Miller
(technical)

Malcolm Sproul
(technical)

Patrick Idiart
(technical)

Defendant

Arthur H. Gimmy
(technical)

Bryan Grunwald
(technical)

Jeff Olberding
(technical)

Facts

The plaintiff condemned 217 acres of land on the shoreline of San Pablo Bay in Richmond. The plaintiff claimed fair market value of land taken and amount of severance damages, if any.

Contentions

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
The plaintiff claimed fair market value of $1,525,00 and no severance.

DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS:
The defendant claimed fair market value of $13,137,000 and severance of $1,753,000.

Settlement Discussions

Initial deposit of "probable compensation" $896,000. The plaintiff's statutory offer was $3 million. The defendant's statutory final demand was $14 million.

Result

Verdict for defendants for $6,845,000. Condemnation or eminent domain proceeding to determine the amount of just compensation to be paid to defendants for the taking of their real property.

Other Information

FILING DATE: March 22, 2006.

Deliberation

one day

Length

15 days


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