Date: 04-12-2002

Case Style: Sportsplex, Inc. v. Bernalillo County

Case Number: Unknown

Judge: Unknown

Court: District Court, Bernalillo County, New Mexico

Plaintiff's Attorney: Unknown

Defendant's Attorney: Unknown

Description: Inverse condemnation - taking without just compensation. Albuquerque's Spotsplex sought compensation for damages sustained by it as a result of the county filing a criminal complaint against it and passing a new light pollution ordinance requiring the ball field to chop its lights from 50 feet down to 16 feet. As a result, a pending sale of the property to Sandia Pueblo was killed. The property eventually sold but for a lesser amount.

Outcome: Plaintiff's verdict for $4.2 million.

Plaintiff's Experts: Unknown

Defendant's Experts: Unknown

Comments: None