City of Charlotte v Crittenden
Dec 12, 1911OUTCOME: The jury awarded the landowners $275,000
This was an ''air rights" case where the City " took" certain air rights over the client's property for the safe operation of the adjoining airport. The City offered the property owners $10,400 in " ... just compensation" for these air rights. The case focused on the "highest and best use" of the parcel, the impact of the " taking" on the client's parcel, and most importantly , the proper amount to just compensation to be awarded to the property owners. The case include the testimony of an number of expert witnesses. A 7 day jury trial was conducted in this case.
