City of San Diego v. Walton

This is an action by plaintiff and respondent city of San Diego, for condemnation of certain properties in Mission Beach, included in a vast and extensive contemplated public improvement. Defendants and appellants Devere S. Dudley and Beulah L. Dudley, husband and wife, owned certain lots within the district. This action was filed and summons issued on January 30, 1945. Defendants were served on February 10, 1945. They answered on September 13, 1945, and only disputed the question of value of the property.

Section 1249 of the Code of Civil Procedure provides that for the purpose of assessing…