Property owner appealed city council’s order of condemnation of his buildings for demolition due to being in a dangerous and/or unsafe condition.
The District Court affirmed order of condemnation and subsequently denied owner’s motion for a new trial. Owner appealed.
The Court of Appeal held that:
- Character of city’s decision to demolish owner’s buildings weighed against finding city’s condemnation of building to be an improper taking;
- Demolition of buildings would have little to no economic impact on owner, weighing against finding city’s condemnation of buildings to be an improper taking; and
- Demolition of buildings would not interfere with any investment-backed expectations in the buildings, weighing against finding city’s condemnation of buildings to be an improper taking.