Pacific Bell Telephone Co. v. Southern California Edison Co.

Opinion

CHANEY, J.

Defendant Southern California Edison Company (Edison) appeals from the judgment entered against it following a bench trial in which the court ruled that Edison was liable to Pacific Bell Telephone Company (Pacific Bell) for just compensation in Pacific Bell’s cause of action for inverse condemnation. We affirm.

*1403FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL SUMMARY

The relevant facts of this appeal are not disputed. Edison has installed bird guards to prevent animal contact with energized components of its electrical facilities. Unfortunately, on January 11, 2006, near the intersection of Valley…