Legal Opinion
La Mesa-Spring Valley School District v. Nobuo Otsuka
California Supreme Court
Decided February 19, 1962No. L. A. 26634PublishedCited by 34 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPeters, J.
Defendant appeals from an order of the trial court striking two items from his cost bill submitted in an eminent domain action abandoned by the plaintiff prior to trial.
The facts are as follows. As early as August 1958 plaintiff school district indicated to defendant that it intended to acquire his property by condemnation. Defendant, thereupon, employed an attorney to help him prepare for the expected trial, to represent him in negotiations looking toward a settlement, and to prevent condemnation if possible. In April 1960 plaintiff commenced the condemnation action. Defendant’s attorney…
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3Cited by34 opinions
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