Legal Opinion
Santa Cruz County Redevelopment Agency v. Izant
California Court of Appeal
Decided July 27, 1995No. H012101PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
ELIA, J.
The Santa Cruz Redevelopment Agency (Agency) sought an easement over a private parking area owned by appellants. Agency adopted a resolution of necessity and then filed a complaint in eminent domain. After prohibiting appellants from introducing any evidence except for a four-page document, the trial court ruled that Agency possessed the right to take. Compensation was set at $125,000 and a judgment in condemnation was entered. For reasons we shall explain, we reverse.
Facts and Procedural Background
This case concerns an easement over appellants’ property. The easement is to be…
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