State v. Petropoulos

In this partial-taking condemnation proceeding, the landowners introduced evidence that the property’s pre-taking value was over $4 per square foot and then read deposition testimony from the State’s appraisal witness that the post-taking value was $2 per square foot. The landowners rested without introducing any evidence that the difference in values was caused by the condemnation. As part of the State’s case, its appraisal witness opined that the whole property pre-taking was worth $2 per square foot and the remainder’s value was not affected by the partial taking. The trial court directed…