Legal Opinion
City of Whittier v. Aramian
California Court of Appeal
Decided August 5, 1968No. Civ. 31759PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtFleming, J.
In November 1965 the City of Whittier filed a condemnation suit to acquire properties for use as public parking lots. When in July 1966 defendants filed a memorandum to set the cause for trial, Whittier requested the clerk to dismiss the suit. Defendants then moved for costs and attorneys’ fees, as in an abandoned condemnation proceeding. Ultimately, Whittier’s motion to dismiss the suit was granted, and defendants’ motions for costs and attorneys’ fees were denied.
The issue is whether Whittier’s dismissal of the condemnation action amounted to an abandonment of the proceeding within the…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Spellens v. SpellensCalifornia Supreme Court · 1957
- City of Los Angeles v. AbbottCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1933
- City of Los Angeles v. AbbottCalifornia Supreme Court · 1932
- County of Los Angeles v. HaleCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1958
- Torrance Unified School District v. AlwagCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1956
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3Cited by7 opinions
- Klopping v. City of WhittierCalifornia Supreme Court · 1972
- Martineau v. State Conservation CommissionWisconsin Supreme Court · 1972
- City of Industry v. GordonCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1972
- City of Hammond v. Marina Entertainment Complex, Inc.Indiana Court of Appeals · 1997
- Los Angeles Unified School District v. Wilshire Center MarketplaceCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2001
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