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Date: 03-04-1999
Case Style: E-470 Public Highway Authority v. 455 Company, a Colorado General Partnership
Case Number: 97CA2119
Judge: Harlan R. Bockman
Court: District Court, Adams County, Colorado
Plaintiff's Attorney: Robert R. Duncan and Donald M. Ostrander and Steven J. Niparko of Duncan, Ostrander & Dingess, P.C., Denver, Colorado
Defendant's Attorney: Kenneth K. Skogg and Karen L. Brody , Otten, Johnson, Robinson, Neff & Ragonetti, P.C., Denver, Colorado
Description: Condemnation Action: Defendant's property was condemned/acquired by the plaintiff for use in constructing a highway, which would bisect the defendant's land.
The value of the land was in dispute, complicated by a right-of-way that may have brought special benefits to the landowner.
Outcome: For defendant in the amount of $759,000 for the property and $297,500 for damages to the residue.
Plaintiff's Experts: Unknown
Defendant's Experts: Unknown
Comments: Affirmed by the Colorado Court of Appeals. Note: The above date reflects the appellate court decision date not the original trial date. See: 983 P.2d 149 (Colo.App. 1999). - DJS Processed JF