City of Elko v. Zillich

OPINION

This is an appeal from a jury verdict awarding respondents John and Bernice Zillich $586,000 as compensation for the taking of their land by appellant, the City of Elko. Appellant contends that the trial court committed numerous errors in admitting evidence upon which the jury based its award. We disagree and affirm the judgment in its entirety.

The city initiated the condemnation of respondent’s parcel of land on March 7, 1980, for use in a railroad relocation project. At the time of the condemnation, respondents operated the property as an automobile wrecking yard and made incidental…