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Real Property
Abandonment
Severance Damages

City of Ontario v. M-K Associates, et al.

Published: Jan. 15, 1994 | Result Date: Dec. 22, 1993 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: 232233 –  $500,000

Judge

Virginia A. Phillips

Court

Riverside Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Tracy Tibell


Defendant

Jerrold A. Fadem


Experts

Plaintiff

Michael Heinke
(technical)

Defendant

Phillip S. Mitchell
(technical)

Facts

Plaintiff City of Ontario initiated eminent domain action to take Defendant M-K Associates' commercial 26 acres for the purpose of street realignment. After negotiations, Plaintiff paid $1,200,000 to compensate for the value of the property taken.

Settlement Discussions

Defendant contends their demand was $1,500,000 and Plaintiff's offer was $250,000.

Damages

$1,200,000 (stipulated to by both parties).

Injuries

$1,700,000

Deliberation

5.5 hours

Poll

11-1

Length

6 days


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