Lewis v. County of Orange

Appellant appeals a summary final judgment denying him recovery on a theory of inverse condemnation after the appellee, Orange County [“County”], demolished structures determined to be unsafe on property owned by appellant. We find no error and affirm.

The sole issue that has detained us is whether summary judgment was properly entered on the portion of appellant’s claim for personal property destroyed during demolition of the structures. The County’s motion for summary judgment did not separately address the personal property claim, but rather asserted generally that its actions were lawful…