City of Lake Forest v. First National Bank

Plaintiff-appellee, City of Lake Forest, hereinafter referred to as “Lake Forest,” brought an eminent domain action against a certain lot in Lake Forest. At the time the petition to condemn was filed, the lot in question was leased to defendant-appellant, Union Oil Company of California, hereinafter referred to as “Union Oil.” After cancelling its lease, Union Oil filed an answer to the petition to condemn, claiming damages for the leasehold taken. At the same time Union Oil filed a cross-petition for damages to a lot it owned in fee which is located adjacent to the lot which Lake Forest…