City of Stockton v. Bascou

Opinion

BRAY, J. *

Appellant Lucien Bascou appeals from a court judgment (jury waived) denying recovery for the value of industrial equipment on property involved in this condemnation action.

Question Presented

The date of service of summons is the proper date for determining appellant’s interest in the equipment involved herein and the date of trial of the action is the proper date of determination of its value.

Facts

In February 1956 defendant Bernice L. Ritchie leased to appellant Lucien Bascou certain premises in Stockton for a term of three years, with the right to remove the equipment.…