PEOPLE v. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON CO.

No. S078712.

94 Cal.Rptr.2d 609 (2000)

22 Cal.4th 791

996 P.2d 711

The PEOPLE ex rel. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY, Defendant and Appellant.

Supreme Court of California.

Rehearing Denied June 2, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Donald A. Redd; Douglas P. Ditonto, Rosemead; Berger & Norton and Michael M. Berger, Santa Monica, for Defendant and Appellant.

Daniel G. McGovern; William M. McMillan, Pasadena; David R. Simmes; Anthony J. Ruffolo; Alexander D. DeVorkin; Cox, Castle & Nicholson, Kenneth B. Bley, Los Angeles; Greines, Martin, Stein & Richland and Marc J. Poster, Beverly Hills, for Plaintiff and Respondent.


BROWN, J.

The purpose of our eminent domain statutes is obvious. The Legislature undoubtedly envisioned speedy acquisitions and timely compensation. Unfortunately, government agencies and public utilities sometimes have other priorities and do not follow the script. Consequently, we must now examine the applicability of one of these statutes to an acquisition that began over 30 years ago and consider whether the trial court properly awarded interest on an eminent...

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