VF-3500. Fair Market Value Plus Goodwill
We answer the questions submitted to us as follows:
1. What was the fair market value of the property on [insert date of valuation]? $______
Answer question 2.
2. Did [name of property owner] conduct a business on the property that was taken [or on the property remaining after the taking]?
______ Yes ______ No
If your answer to question 2 is yes, then answer question 3. If you answered no, stop here, answer no further questions, and have the presiding juror sign and date this form.
3. Did [name of property owner]'s business lose goodwill as a result of the taking?
______ Yes ______ No
If your answer to question 3 is yes, then answer question 4. If you answered no, stop here, answer no further questions, and have the presiding juror sign and date this form.
4. Could the loss reasonably have been prevented by a relocation of the business or by taking other action that a reasonably careful person would take to preserve goodwill?
______ Yes ______ No
If your answer to question 4 is no, then answer question 5. If you answered yes, stop here, answer no further questions, and have the presiding juror sign and date this form.
5. Will compensation for the loss be duplicated in other compensation that is awarded to [insert name of property owner]?
______ Yes ______ No
If your answer to question 5 is no, then answer question 6. If you answered yes, stop here, answer no further questions, and have the presiding juror sign and date this form.
6. What is the value of the loss of goodwill? $______
| Signed: | |
| Presiding Juror | |
| Dated: |
[After it has been signed/After all verdict forms have been signed], deliver this verdict form to the [clerk/bailiff/judge].
Directions for Use
The special verdict forms in this section are intended only as models. They may need to be modified depending on the facts of the case.
This verdict form is based on CACI No. 3501, "Fair Market Value" Explained, and CACI No. 3513, Goodwill.
(New September 2003)