Wind Point drops eminent domain claim against condo corp.; developer interested
“The village is no longer trying to acquire a small strip of a condominium association’s land through eminent domain after acquiring land from SC Johnson. Meanwhile, a developer is interested in the land by…
Landowners fight effort to take land for Foxconn
“A dozen homeowners living near the Wisconsin site for a massive Foxconn Technology Group complex are going to court to try to stop efforts to forcibly take their land. The property owners say the…
State law signed on eminent domain proceedings
“Editor’s note: This story is part of a series recapping the top stories of 2017. Read the other top stories here. It’s been a long fight for Bay City resident David Meixner, and he is…
A loss for property rights in Murr v. Wisconsin
“The Supreme Court just issued its decision in Murr v. Wisconsin, by far the most important property rights case of the term. The opinion is both a setback for constitutional property rights and likely…
Joseph P. MURR, et al., Petitioners v. WISCONSIN, et al.
“The St. Croix River, which forms part of the boundary between Wisconsin and Minnesota, is protected under federal, state, and local law. Petitioners own two adjacent lots — Lot E and Lot F —…
Lawmakers propose ‘Homeowners’ Bill of Rights’
” Dave Meixner purchased property on the northern shores of Lake Pepin in the pursuit of his art. The nature photographer saw the potential for the perfect outdoor studio. Now he and his land are…
Letter to the Editor: No more eminent domain for private gain
“The following is rural Ontario resident Patricia Conway’s comment for a public hearing on the Badger-Coulee Tranmisson Proposal. There is a movement across the country to revise state laws so that private companies like American…
Appleton won’t forcibly take land for new library
“Q: Could you please explain eminent domain and how it affects Trinity Lutheran Church and the proposed new Appleton library site? A: Eminent domain is the right of government to acquire private land for a…
Judge: No retrial on ‘Domain’
“Rock County Judge Barbara McCrory ruled Tuesday the jury’s verdict in the eminent domain case involving Anna Truckenbrod’s land at 2570 Milwaukee Road, Beloit, which the School District of Beloit took over, will stand and…
District may be assessed costs — Truckenbrods could get legal fees and other payments
“The Beloit School District may have to pay not only its own court costs and lawyers’ fees in its eminent domain case, but also all lawyers’ fees and costs for Anna Truckenbrod. Wisconsin state statute…