Maas v. Standard Oil Co.

Appellants-lessors leased a service station bordering Highway 99 to respondent-lessee several years prior to the June 26, 1956, filing of a condemnation action by the State of California. The condemnation plan provided for a fence along the highway right-of-way line. On November 5, 1957, lessee exercised an option to extend the lease for a five-year term beginning January 1, 1958. At that time access to Highway 99 had been completely obstructed and a judgment in condemnation had been entered.

Lessee continued to operate the station, and in February 1958 the Division of Highways made a…