California Department of Transportation v. Influential Square Club
Published: Sep. 4, 1993 | Result Date: Aug. 10, 1993 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 644298 – $1,207,000
Judge
Court
Orange Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Barry A. Ross
(Barry A. Ross APC)
Experts
Plaintiff
Mark R. Murphy
(technical)
Stephen Whittlesey
(technical)
Defendant
Scott Jackson
(technical)
George Randell
(technical)
Thomas M. Pike Sr.
(technical)
Facts
In December of 1990, Plaintiff California Department of Transportation took (through Eminent Domain) 41,901 square feet of common area of Defendant Influential Square Club's 52-unit condominium common area, for the purpose of widening a freeway. The common area amenities requiring reconstruction included the swimming pool, the recreation center room, parking, and landscaping.
Settlement Discussions
Defendant Influential Square Club (condominium association) contends they demanded $2,000,000 and Plaintiff State of California Department of Transportation offered $400,000.
Damages
The Plaintiff's architect contended that the cost to reconstruct the common area amenities was estimated to be $313,000. The Defendant's architect contended that the cost to reconstruct the common area amenities was $800,000 to $1,000,000. Defendant claimed that just compensation was $2,300,000. Plaintiff claimed that just compensation was $313,000.
Deliberation
1 day
Poll
12-0
Length
11 days
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