Legal Opinion
City of Albuquerque v. Chapman
New Mexico Supreme Court
Decided October 17, 1966No. 7920PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
JOE W. WOOD, Judge, Court of Appeals.
The city appeals from a judgment awarding compensation to defendants in a condemnation proceeding. The issues are: (1) mootness, (2) the effect of a subsequent dedication, (3) the effect of the city’s master plan and (4) evidence to support the monetary award.
The proceeding followed the commissioner method set forth in § 22-9-1 et seq., N.M, S.A. 1953. In addition, the city obtained an order granting them the right to immediate occupancy and use of the tract sought to be condemned. Section 22-9-18, N.M.S.A.1953. The matter reached the district court…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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- Taylor v. New Jersey Highway AuthoritySupreme Court of New Jersey · 1956
- Mesich v. Board of County Com'rs of McKinley Co.New Mexico Supreme Court · 1942
- Newton, Cir. Clk. v. American Security CompanySupreme Court of Arkansas · 1941
- Blevens v. ManchesterSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1961
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3Cited by15 opinions
- Call v. City of West JordanUtah Supreme Court · 1979
- Brooks Investment Co. v. City of BloomingtonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1975
- Cromer v. JW Jones Construction CompanyNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1968
- County of Dona Ana Ex Rel. Board of County Commissioners v. BennettNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1994
- Argier v. Nevada Power Co.Nevada Supreme Court · 1998
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