City of Ontario v. Kelber

Opinion

TAMURA, J.

The condemnee in the underlying eminent domain proceeding appeals from an order determining that he is responsible for ad valorem taxes accruing on the subject property to the date of recordation of the final order of condemnation.

The pertinent facts are not in dispute.

The City of Ontario (city) commenced eminent domain proceedings to acquire Kelber’s property for.airport purposes. The issue of just compensation was heard by a jury and judgment of condemnation was entered on July 29, 1970. On May 24, 1972, following the city’s unsuccessful appeal from the judgment,1 the city…