CALIFORNIA EVIDENCE: CIVIL AND CRIMINAL
...Opinion & Scientific Evidence
......Expert Testimony: Qualifications
.........Experts Found Qualified-Examples
............Valuation
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Nothing precludes expert who is qualified, based on his education and experience, from utilizing a novel approach on reaching opinion.

Court did not abuse discretion in deciding agent well qualified to testify as expert on fair market value of real estate.

Salesman for product may qualify as witness on value of product; need not be employed full-time as appraiser or have special training in appraisal.

Lay owner of land in vicinity, familiar with local land values, should have been permitted to render opinion re FMV of subject property.