Southern California Gas Co. v. Goss

Defendants and appellants were and are the owners of a small tract of land (4% acres) west of the city limits of the city of Shafter, in Kern County. Plaintiff and respondent desires an angular right of way across such property for an 8-inch gas line. The easement for this purpose consists of .3126 of an acre. There was a conflict in the testimony as to the damages. The trial court, without the aid of a jury, held that the damages were $180. The only question presented on this appeal is whether the court abused its discretion in awarding this amount.

Defendants’ expert witness claimed that the…