Legal Opinion

People v. Lucas

California Court of Appeal

Decided November 5, 1957No. Civ. 17178PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBray, J.

Defendants appeal from a condemnation action judgment in their favor in the sum of $226,000.

Questions Presented

1. Was the value of “trade fixtures” included in the judgment?

2. Alleged restriction of cross-examination.

The property condemned is % acre at Walnut Creek. The main improvements consist of two buildings, serving as automobile agency salesrooms and repair shops and a gasoline station. The balance of the property served as a used car lot and storage space. Affixed in and out of the buildings were certain special in place improvements used in connection with the businesses on the…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. People v. La MacChiaCalifornia Supreme Court · 1953
  2. Miller v. PetersCalifornia Supreme Court · 1951
  3. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Co. v. Southern Pacific Co.California Court of Appeal · 1936
  4. Howard v. HowardCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1954
  5. United States v. Certain Lands in Town of HighlandsDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1942

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Klopping v. City of WhittierCalifornia Supreme Court · 1972
  2. People v. BoehmCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1969
  3. Estate of PieperCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1964
  4. People Ex Rel. Department of Public Works v. NahabedianCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1959
  5. People Ex Rel. Department of Public Works v. LagissCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1963

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