County of Glenn v. Foley

Opinion

BUTZ, J.

Following the grant of a motion in limine to exclude the testimony of the defense appraiser in this action for eminent domain, the parties stipulated to a valuation of the real property in the amount the appraiser for plaintiff County of Glenn (the County) had set, and the trial court entered judgment in accordance with this stipulation. Defendant Patrick Foley, trustee of a marital trust holding fee title to the subject property, filed a timely notice of appeal.1

Foley contends the use of a motion in limine to eviscerate his case violated his right to a jury trial; the trial…