County Sanitation District No. 8 v. Watson Land Co.
Opinion
Opinion
Grignon, J.
Defendant and appellant Watson Land Company (Watson) appeals from a judgment in this eminent domain action brought by plaintiff and respondent Los Angeles County Sanitation District No. 8 (the District). Watson contends that the trial court erred in granting the District’s motions in limine excluding testimony of Watson’s expert regarding the value of the easements condemned by the District and in denying Watson’s request for a continuance to obtain admissible expert testimony on valuation. We affirm.
Facts and Procedural Background
The District is a public entity with the power of eminent domain. On February 20, 1990, the District filed a complaint in eminent domain against Watson. The District sought to condemn permanent subterranean sewer easements on two properties owned by Watson and temporary construction and occupational rights of way on the same properties. The properties are located in the City of Carson and are currently used as parking lots and storage yards by Watson’s tenants, K-mart and Northrop. The properties are referred to as the “K-mart property” and the “Northrop property.”