City of Renton v. Scott Pacific Terminal, Inc.

— The City of Renton commenced eminent domain proceedings to acquire 11.8 acres of waterfront property of the condemnee for a park. The property was in use by the owner as a log dump and was improved with fixtures necessary for handling the logs. Renton appeals from the judgment based on the jury award of $825,000 to the defendant property owners.

The questions raised by the appellant concern the scope of cross-examination of opposing expert real estate appraisers; the admissibility of testimony concerning the volume of business conducted on the real property, together with its improvements,…