City of Phoenix v. Wilson

OPINION

EHRLICH, P.J.

¶ 1 In this action for condemnation by the City of Phoenix, the jury awarded the property owners, the Wilsons, $80,000 for the land taken and $99,000 for severance damages. The City appeals from the judgment entered on the verdict, raising two issues:

1. Whether the trial court abused its discretion by admitting the testimony of the Wilsons’ expert appraisal witness concerning the value of the property taken and severance damages; and

2. Whether the trial court abused its discretion by denying the City’s motion to strike the jury panel.

Upon our analysis of the first issue,…