Woman wants land seized for Alice’s Road project back
“West Des Moines used eminent domain nearly five years ago in an effort to save several thousand dollars on a road project. Since then, the city has spent more than $500,000 to settle a lawsuit…
701 Main St., Stroudsburg, owners object to judge’s ruling in Monroe’s favor for condemnation
“The owners of 701 Main St., Stroudsburg, have appealed a judge’s decision in which he rejected objections to Monroe County taking the commercial building by eminent domain. Grist Mill Development Co., which bought the property…
Board to set initial price for Dillard’s next month
“The preliminary price of the Dillard’s department store in Longmont is expected to be decided by a three-person board in a court hearing expected to be held Dec. 11-13. The process for determining the preliminary…
Claremont eyes eminent domain to acquire water company’s local assets
“City Council members have approved eminent domain as a possible tool to acquire Golden State Water Co.’s assets in the city and appropriated $350,000 to that end. The unanimous vote occurred Wednesday night at a…
HUD Ends Fight with City over Evergreen Terrace Condemnation
“The proposed settlement, which must be approved by a judge, will allow federal community development grant money to be restored to the city. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has agreed to settle…
Easements for Ursina Borough sewage project complete
“The last of the property easements needed for Ursina Borough’s sanitary sewer project was obtained Wednesday through eminent domain proceedings in Somerset County court. Eminent domain is a legal right-of-use taking of privately owned land…
City plans to eminent domain property
“The city of Huntsville is looking to condemn property on U.S. Highway 190 through eminent domain litigation after failing to reach an agreement with the landowner, records at the Walker County District Clerk’s Office show….
Supporting Individual Rights, Opposing Eminent Domain Abuse
“A recent blogpost published by Doug Kendall of the Constitutional Accountability Center (with whom we sometimes work with on op-eds and briefs) criticized Cato’s involvement in Mount Holly v. Mount Holly Gardens Citizens in Action…
Jury sets value of federal courthouse at $525,000
“In May, the Aberdeen City Council decided to begin the eminent domain process to claim the courthouse. Eminent domain allows government entities to take possession of private property if doing so is in the public…
“The Solution” Candidates Talk
“The parking lot of the old Whittier School, in the northern part of Oskaloosa, was full and often cars were forced to find room on the streets surrounding the former school. Inside, candidates representing themselves…