State of California, Department of Transportation v. Patrick Media Group, Inc. / 742323 c/w 742324.
Published: Jun. 27, 1998 | Result Date: Apr. 14, 1998 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 742323 c/w 742324 Verdict – $1,459,340
Judge
Court
Orange Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Nancy Mueller
(technical)
David Girbovan
(technical)
Defendant
Douglas Edwards
(technical)
Facts
The plaintiff State of California acquired the underlying land upon which defendant Patrick Media Group Inc. had two billboard structures (3 total faces). The defendant's interests were severed from the fee action. The land was obtained for the Interstate 5 widening project. The two billboards were identified as Sign 2059 and Sign 2069/2070.
Settlement Discussions
The defendant demanded $1.75 million. The State offered $1,370,500.
Damages
The plaintiff attorney asked the jury to award $566,078 (for sign 2059) and $719,188 (for 2069/2070). The defendant attorney asked the jury to award $1,080,000 (for 2059) and $2,340,000 (for 2069/2070).
Other Information
The verdict was reached approximately three years and two months after the case was filed.
Deliberation
six hours
Length
seven days
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