Legal Opinion
People Ex Rel. Department of Transportation v. Wilson
California Court of Appeal
Decided May 10, 1994No. G013803PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
SONENSHINE, J.
Thomas H. Wilson appeals from denial of severance damages in a condemnation action.
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In 1954, the State of California (State) purchased land from Wilson’s parents for construction of the Santa Ana freeway. In 1991, it sought to purchase an additional parcel as part of its widening plan. The parties agreed on a price, but Wilson maintained he was entitled to severance damages as well.
The matter proceeded to trial, Wilson argued the erection of a 14-foot sound wall on property bordering the freeway and extending 100 feet onto the recently acquired property would block…
2Cases cited14 opinions
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- Albers v. County of Los AngelesCalifornia Supreme Court · 1965
- Mehl v. People Ex Rel. Department of Public WorksCalifornia Supreme Court · 1975
- Williams v. Los Angeles Ry. Co.California Supreme Court · 1907
- Bos Material Handling, Inc. v. Crown Controls Corp.California Court of Appeal · 1982
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