City of Phoenix v. Johnson

OPINION

BARKER, Judge.

¶ 1 This matter deals with the condemnation of property by the City of Phoenix (“the City”) for land acquired in the development of the City’s light rail transit system. We hold that the right to payment under Arizona Revised Statutes (“A.R.S.”) section 12-1127(B) (2003) is not subject to the automatic stay provision of Arizona Rule of Civil Procedure (“Rule”) 62(g).

Facts and Procedural History

¶ 2 Lynn A. Johnson (“Johnson”) owned two parcels of property located on Camel-back Road, just west of Central Avenue, at 125 and 155 West Camelbaek Road. Both properties were zoned…