People Ex Rel. Department of Public Works v. Kawamoto

In this eminent domain proceeding, judgment on jury verdict was for $140,000. Motion for new trial was denied. Plaintiff appeals from the judgment.

Defendants’ experts fixed value of the property taken at $145,000 and $142,000, and the owner at $160,000. The state’s experts testified to values of $97,000 and $96,500. The nearness of the jury figure to those of the owners’ witnesses doubtless motivated this appeal, but appellant concedes that the judgment is within the range of the appraisals, and thus supported by evidence. The attack is upon rulings on admissibility of evidence.

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