City of Westminster v. Jefferson Center Associates

Opinion by

Judge ROY.

In this condemnation proceeding, respondent, Jefferson Center Associates (JCA), appeals the judgment of the trial court entered upon the findings of a commission awarding compensation for the taking by the petitioner, the City of Westminster (City), of permanent and temporary construction easements across four parcels of real property. The City cross-appeals the order of the trial court denying its motion for costs and bill of costs. We reverse the judgment, affirm the order, and remand for a new trial.

The City needed an easement to construct and operate an underground…