Legal Opinion
Palizzi v. City of Brighton
Supreme Court of Colorado
Decided March 22, 2010No. 08SC1026PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Hobbs
In this eminent domain action for property it desired for road improvements, the City of Brighton ("Brighton") condemned approximately 0.8 acres of agricultural land owned by Debora M. Palizzi, Gloria A. Bennett, and Palizzi & Son, Inc. (collectively "the Paliz-zig"). A jury awarded $204,387.15 as just compensation for the taken property, based on its highest and best use being for commercial and residential development. Brighton valued the property at $35,250. Brighton contends that the same strip of property would have to be dedicated to it should the entire Palizzi property be annexed and…
2Cases cited19 opinions
- Nollan v. California Coastal CommissionSupreme Court of the United States · 1987
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- E-470 Public Highway Authority v. 455 Co.Supreme Court of Colorado · 2000
- Wassenich v. City & County of DenverSupreme Court of Colorado · 1919
- Dept. of Trans. v. LundbergOregon Supreme Court · 1992
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