Napa Sanitation District v. Kirkland
Published: Apr. 2, 1994 | Result Date: Dec. 23, 1993 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 56043 – $6,047,000
Judge
Court
Napa Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Mark L. Tuft
(Womble Bond Dickinson US LLP)
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Tom Jordan
(technical)
Dean Stahr
(technical)
Defendant
Tom Prentice
(technical)
Lawrence Harris
(technical)
Arthur H. Gimmy
(technical)
Facts
Plaintiff Napa Sanitation District acquired (through eminent domain) 231 acres of Defendant's 2,600-acre ranch. The land had been used for cattle grazing and vineyards; the purpose of the taking was for waste water spray fields. The date of the taking was June 9, 1988.
Settlement Discussions
Defendant contends their demand was $6,000,000 and Plaintiff's offer was $4,500,000.
Damages
$2,100,000 and no severance (per Plaintiff); $6-8,000,000 plus $1,500,000 severance (per Defendant).
Result
plus interest
Other Information
Interest on the verdict is estimated to be $2,000,000.
Deliberation
1.75 days
Poll
12-0
Length
5 weeks
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