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Real Property
Inverse Condemnation
Government Liability

Cuna Mutual Life Insurance Co. v. Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority

Published: Jan. 11, 2001 | Result Date: Nov. 20, 2000 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: BC171233 Verdict –  $0

Judge

Richard Fruin

Court

L.A. Superior Central


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Kevin H. Brogan
(Hill, Farrer & Burrill LLP)

Paul M. Porter


Defendant

Rebecca J. Schroer

Jeffrey F. Kagan


Experts

Plaintiff

Peter Hatalsky
(technical)

Jon Irvine
(technical)

Defendant

Patrick O. Shires
(technical)

John Gillengerten
(technical)

Gary William Cole
(technical)

Facts

The plaintiff is the owner of real property located at 6834-6838 Hollywood Boulevard. The property includes the
El Capitan movie theater and a six story office tower. The plaintiff brought suit in inverse condemnation
against the LACMTA for physical property damage that it claimed was caused by subway tunneling.

Result

The court ruled that there had been no "taking" thus, the jury was dismissed.

Length

eight days


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