City of Charlotte v. Ertel

TIMMONS-GOODSON, Judge.

Thomas Ertel (“Mr. Ertel”) and Candice Ertel (“Ms. Ertel”) (collectively, “appellants”) were awarded $680,000.00 plus interest for the taking by eminent domain of their 7.18 acre tract of property and improvements in Mecklenburg County. Following the jury’s verdict, appellants filed a motion for a new trial. On 19 May 2004, the trial court entered judgment and denied appellants’ motion. For the reasons discussed herein, we affirm the judgment and order of the trial court.

The facts and procedural history pertinent to the instant appeal are as follows: In 2002, appellants…