Eminent Domain Eyed for 2 Holdouts in San Vicente Road Widening Project
“Two property owners affected by an upcoming project to widen a deadly 2.25 mile stretch of San Vicente Road in Ramona are holding out in settlement negotiations with the county, prompting officials to explore how…
High Court to Rule On Harvey Cedars Dune Case Monday
“New Jersey’s Supreme Court will issue a ruling Monday on the case of a Harvey Cedars couple that was awarded $375,000 after the borough used eminent domain to take a small easement needed for a…
PA Supreme Court Permits Evidence Of Offer Amounts
“In a dramatic change in eminent domain law, the PA Supreme Court has now opened the door, in certain circumstances, for the use of purchase offer amounts in valuing condemned properties. Prior to this decision,…
Merchantville, lender seek to acquire apartments
“A property dispute in Merchantville is going before the state Supreme Court. The justices are expected to resolve a fight that began in November 2011 when borough officials sought to acquire a rundown apartment complex…
Iron Gate mortgages town hall to help pay off legal settlement
“Court records show the town of Iron Gate in Alleghany County had to mortgage its town hall in order to help pay off debt resulting from a legal settlement. James Martin sued the town after…
Supreme Court provides more protection for property rights
“Earlier this year, City Council approved a plan for the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to acquire 17 privately owned parcels in Point Breeze for the future development of affordable housing. The plan was controversial, as are…
Eminent Domain in Martha’s Vineyard
“Determining what exactly is “just compensation,” however, isn’t always so easy. The Martha’s Vineyard Gazette has an account of the state of Massachusetts seizing a summer house that a family has owned since 1963. The…
Highest and best use and zoning changes in eminent domain cases
“Typically in eminent domain cases, the court system seeks to achieve just compensation through the remedy of damages. It’s important for both property owners and attorneys to recognize the types of eminent domain damages that…