City of Charlotte v. Combs

HUNTER, Robert C., Judge.

Defendants Anthony R. Combs and Karen C. Combs appeal from the trial court’s judgment entered on the jury’s verdict that the Combs were entitled to $5,073.00 as “just compensation” for the taking of their property by plaintiff City of Charlotte for a temporary construction easement from 31 May 2007 through 13 August 2009. We agree with the Combs’ main argument that the trial court erred in permitting the City’s expert to give his opinion as to the value of the taking because his opinion lacked a sufficiently reliable method of proof. Consequently, we remand for a new…