The Second Department handed down Matter of City of Long Beach v Sun NFL Limited Partnership on May 15, 2019 ___ AD3d ___, 2016-13371. The decision concerned an application for reimbursement of legal, appraisal fees and disbursements pursuant to EDPL Section 701. The condemnor made a pre-vesting offer to the property owner of $2,080,000. After trial the Supreme Court awarded $11.8 million. Claimant sought an additional allowance totaling $2,024,412. The trial court reduced the amount sought for attorneys’ fees and awarded $831,303. The condemnor appealed and claimant… read more
May 15, 2019