City of Bristol v. Vogelsonger

This appeal arises out of condemnation proceedings commenced by the plaintiff, the city of Bristol (the city), against the defendant landowners (the defendants).1 The defendants appeal from the trial court’s denial of their motions for summary judgment2 and its appointment of three disinterested appraisers to assess the value of their properties that were the subject of the condemnation proceedings.

The city had conducted studies to determine what measures would be necessary to maintain an adequate water supply for the city over the next century. On the basis of those studies, it concluded…