Legal Opinion
State v. Thompson
California Court of Appeal
Decided December 12, 1952No. Civ. No. 4511Published
1Opinion of the CourtGriffin, J.
Plaintiff and respondent sought to condemn several parcels of real property for the use of San Diego State College. Defendant and appellant Cape Cottage Homes, Inc., was the owner of parcel 3, whose expert witnesses appraised it between $50,000 and $72,000, and respondent’s witnesses between $35,000 and $37,500. After five days of trial the jury fixed the value at $37,500.
The sole point raised on this appeal is that since the court gave a certain instruction requested by respondent, i.e.
"In assessing the amount of compensation to which the defendants will be entitled in this case, you are not…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Young v. Southern Pacific Co.California Supreme Court · 1920
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- Formosa v. Yellow Cab Co.California Court of Appeal · 1939
- Jaynes v. JaynesCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1950
- City of Los Angeles v. MoyerCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1930