Legal Opinion
San Diego Metro. Transit Dev. Bd. v. Cushman
California Court of Appeal
Decided March 25, 1997No. D023829PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
HALLER, J.
In this eminent domain action, San Diego Metropolitan Transit Development Board (SMTDB) acquired a portion of a commercial parcel owned by Stephen P. Cushman, Stephen P. Cushman, Trustee, and Lawrence M. Cushman (collectively Cushman) for construction and operation of the Santee Light Rail Trolley Extension. At trial, the sole issue was the amount of severance damages, if any, owed to Cushman; the parties had settled the other components of just compensation as well as all other issues before trial. The jury awarded $322,217 in severance damages. SMTDB appeals from the…
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