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Real Property
Public Roadway
Inverse Condemnation

Mountain Meadows CSD v. Mojave Pipeline Company, et al.

Published: May 20, 1995 | Result Date: Apr. 6, 1995 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: 225289SPG –  $65,000

Judge

Robert T. Baca

Court

Kern Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Craig Beardsley


Defendant

William H Slocumb


Experts

Plaintiff

Allan Henderson
(technical)

George N. Davies
(technical)

Defendant

David Pearson
(technical)

Ronald Ruettgers
(technical)

Facts

In 1992 Defendant Mojave Pipeline Company constructed a gas pipeline across portions of roadways located within the Plaintiff Mountain Meadows Community School District, located near Tehachapi.

Settlement Discussions

Defendant contends it offered $40,000 and Plaintiffs demanded $420,000.

Damages

Lack of proper compaction over the pipeline at road crossing; compensation for taking and severance. Plaintiff claimed damages in excess of $400,000.

Other Information

This case was filed February 2, 1994; one year, two months, and four days prior to this result. The Court granted a nonsuit on the issue of taking, leaving only the property damage/compaction issue to be determined by the jury.

Deliberation

12 hours

Poll

12-0 liability, 9-3 damages

Length

14 days


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