Opinion ID: 870353
Heading Depth: 3
Heading Rank: 1

Heading: Whether the Valuation Issue was Untimely

Text: The record is clear that the court determined just compensation for the property in Condemnation 2 prior to the first appeal to this court in Coupe I. The court's First Amended FOFCOL and Order included the following relevant findings: 121. The [c]ourt finds that the fair market value of the Property in [Condemnation 1] is $140,500. 122. For [Condemnation 1], based on the fair market value of the land sought to be taken, the blight damage percentage is set at 10% per annum, and damages computed from October 9, 2000 to January 28, 2005. The [c]ourt finds that four years, three months, and nineteen days have elapsed between the two dates. With the percentage set at 10% per annum, and with the fair market value of the Property in [Condemnation 1] at $140,500, blight damages are $60,443.87. 123. The [c]ourt finds that the fair market value of the Property in [Condemnation 2] is $162,204.83. 124. For [Condemnation 2], based on the fair market value of the land sought to be taken, the blight damage percentage is set at 10% per annum, and computed from January 28, 2005 until date paid. .... 126. Just compensation for [Condemnation 2] shall be as follows: $162,204.83 (fair market value) plus 10% (blight damages) per annum until paid. (Emphases added.) On September 27, 2007, the court entered its First Amended Final Judgment, stating in part, Just compensation for the condemnation of the [p]roperty in [Condemnation 2] is $162,204.83. Additionally, [b]light of [s]ummons damage from January 28, 2005 to the time of payment shall be 10% per annum. On February 8, 2008, Coupe filed its first notice of appeal, and on July 9, 2008, this court accepted transfer from the ICA in Coupe I. Coupe had the opportunity to challenge the evidentiary valuation of the property in its first appeal to this court, but did not do so. Therefore, Coupe's just compensation challenge is untimely.