Opinion ID: 1585078
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Heading Rank: 3

Heading: the order's denial of cement plant's motion to preclude averaging

Text: We conclude that our decision previously entered effectively disposes of Cement Plant's claim of error here. We stated in our decision as follows: Blue Book figures may be admitted by the trial court in its discretion if the court determines that this evidence would aid the jury on the issue of damages under the facts of this case. Arcon Const. Co., supra, at p. 414. If Arcon presents a satisfactory foundational showing that its actual ownership cost records are inadequate, then, under our decision, averaging and the Blue Book rental rates may be used as secondary evidence of such ownership costs as an aid to the jury in its damage determination. We point out that damages on the remand must be premised on the allocation of the cost of the equipment for the period involved, and we so construe our previous decision in this regard. We, accordingly, affirm the trial court's denial of Cement Plant's motion to preclude averaging.