Clovis Unified School District v. Adrian, et al.
Published: Feb. 28, 1998 | Result Date: Dec. 1, 1997 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 5668041 Verdict – $515,000
Judge
Court
Fresno Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Thornton L. Davidson
(Thornton Davidson PC)
Experts
Plaintiff
Ken Hopper
(technical)
Facts
In 1996, Clovis Unified School District commenced an eminent domain action for the purpose of acquiring land for its Second Education Center. Most property owners, among the 160 acres to be acquired, settled for $25,000 per acre. Defendants Richburg and Ede demanded $30,000 per acre for their 40-acre parcels.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff made C.C.P. º125.410 offers of $25,000 and $28,000 per acre. The defendants demanded $30,000.
Damages
The defendants claimed just compensation was $35,000 per acre. The plaintiffs claimed just compensation was $25,000 and $28,000 per acre.
Other Information
The verdict was reached approximately one year and five months after the case was filed. SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE: Two settlement conferences were held which did not resolve the matter.
Deliberation
seven hours
Length
five days
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