3513. Goodwill

3513. Goodwill Instruction No 1 Request by Plaintiff Given as Proposed Refused Withdrawn Request by Defendant Given as Modified Requested by Given on Court's Motion Judge Instruction No 1 In this case, [name of business owner] is entitled to compensation for any loss of goodwill as a part of just compensation. "Goodwill" is the benefit that a business gains as a result of its location, reputation for dependability, skill or quality, and any other circumstances that cause a business to keep old customers or gain new customers. You must include the amount of any loss of goodwill as an item in your award for just compensation. ________________________________________________________________________________ New September 2003; Revised February 2007