When Condemnation Actions Go Wrong
“In the vast majority of cases, when a public agency exercises eminent domain, the only issue in dispute is the amount of just compensation the agency must pay for the property being acquired. Even in…
Supreme Court questions state eminent domain law
“The Utah Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered a closer look at whether the Utah Department of Transportation violated the Utah Constitution by condemning more land than it actually needed for a road project. Justices sent…
Artist’s fight to save studio space from Philly takeover is work in progress
“A prominent Philadelphia artist is fighting the city for possession of a huge warehouse he converted into artist studios on a block where the city would like to see a supermarket. Haverford Avenue and Mount…
Follow Up on IRWA/Appraisal Institute “2012 Eminent Domain Year in Review” Presentation
“California Eminent Domain Report For those of you who attended the joint meeting today between Chapter 1 of the International Right of Way Association and the Appraisal Institute, we promised to post a cheat sheet…
Colorado Court of Appeals: Calculation of Tax Increment Financing for Suspended Portions of Urban Renewal Project Not Addressed by Statute
“In this case involving the financing of an urban renewal plan, plaintiff Northglenn Urban Renewal Authority (NURA) appealed the trial court’s summary judgment in favor of defendants Gil Reyes, in his official capacity as Adams…
City seeks takeover of irrigation canals
“A hearing will likely be set within 30 days on an effort by the City of Caldwell, Idaho, to take by eminent domain a portion of an irrigation district, the district’s lawyer says. Caldwell is…
Broward files eminent domain lawsuit to acquire Hilton near FLL
“Documents filed with the 17th Judicial Circuit for Broward County state that the county wants to acquire the hotel, at 1870 Griffin Road in Dania Beach. The hotel is owned by Fort Lauderdale Owner LLC,…
Lawyers see rise in jobs from rail
“Real estate attorneys are seizing a monumental opportunity as California lumbers ahead with its high-speed rail plans in the San Joaquin Valley. With 1,100 or more pieces of property in the path of the proposed…
Ferndale goes to court to acquire Church Road properties for road project
“The two properties are among 44 on Church Road that will be affected by the $5 million project, which stretches from Main Street to Heather Drive. The city plans to rebuild and widen that part…
NJ Appellate Court Affirms Right to Condemn
“Yesterday, the appellate division affirmed a trial court decision that rejected a property owner’s request to dismiss a condemnation action on the grounds that the State failed to engage in bona fide negotiations. State, DOT…