People Ex Rel. Department of Public Works v. Murata

This condemnation case went to the jury-on June 17, 1957, just four days before the Supreme Court filed its opinion in County of Los Angeles v. Faus, 48 Cal.2d 672 [312 P.2d 680]. The state appeals from the judgment on the verdict awarding defendants a total of $610,763 for nine parcels of real property totaling approximately 53 acres. The property was taken for the Harbor Freeway right of way. The date of valuation was January 4, 1956. At that time the land was being used for agricultural purposes. Apparently there was substantial agreement that the highest and best use to which most of the…