Legal Opinion
People Ex Rel. Department of Water Resources v. Andresen
California Court of Appeal
Decided July 27, 1987No. F006239PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
BALLANTYNE, J.
Introduction
The State of California appeals from a jury verdict awarding $3.2 million •to the defendants in a condemnation action. The defendants received an additional $1.5 million in prejudgment interest and were awarded $1.2 million in attorney fees.
Acting through the Department of Water Resources, the State of California brought the condemnation action on December 4, 1981, to acquire 689 acres adjacent to the San Luis Reservoir. A rockslide on the San Luis Dam caused serious damage which required immediate attention before water could be stored in significant…
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