City of Virginia Beach v. Oakes

In this appeal of a judgment entered in favor of landowners in a condemnation proceeding, we consider whether the landowners’ evidence of damage to the residue was speculative.

I

The City of Virginia Beach (the City) filed its petition in condemnation against Susan Oakes, guardian ad litem for Pauline M. Belcher. During the proceedings, the original landowner died, and Susan Oakes, administrator of the estate of Pauline Belcher, and Belcher’s successors in interest were made parties to the proceeding. These parties will be referred to as the landowners.

The City initiated the condemnation…