City of Carlsbad v. RUDVALIS

Opinion

O’ROURKE, J.

In consolidated eminent domain actions brought by the City of Carlsbad (the City), the City appeals from a portion of a judgment in favor of defendants Joseph A. Rudvalis and Barbara G. Rudvalis (collectively Rudvalis) as trustees of the Joseph and Barbara Rudvalis Family Trust UDT 6/7/89 and Pamela Koide. Both Rudvalis and Koide own commercial nurseries. Among other damages, the jury awarded defendants severance damages consisting of diminution in value of nursery improvements and personal property on the theory the City’s project, a road extension, accelerated residential…