Lower court votes against Hiatt
“Circuit Court 5 ruled against Chris Hiatt, owner of Hiatt Printing, in an eminent domain case with Ball State, according to a Facebook post by Hiatt. The space on McKinley Avenue where Hiatt Printing resides…
Delaware Valley board: Eminent domain claim could expedite elementary
“Delaware Valley School District is prepared to use eminent domain this week to force a land owner to allow the district an easement to use his driveway in case of an emergency. The desired 11,500-square-foot…
D41 Officials Will ‘Keep the Door Open’ With Wheaton College, Hope to Negotiate
“District 41 Superintendent Ann Riebock said earlier this week she is “not surprised” Wheaton College is opposed to the district’s plan to buy college property for a new Hadley Junior High School site. District 41…
Family fights Ball State over $25M hotel plan
“A judge says he’ll rule by the end of March whether Ball State University can continue its efforts to claim the site of a family business through eminent domain. The Muncie college has offered the…
Shelby County school officials say no eminent domain in Montevallo
“A Shelby County Board of Education official told dozens of concerned citizens today that letters threatening eminent domain action on properties around Montevallo Middle School should not have been mailed to landowners. “That letter that…
Local Restaurant Closing Due To Eminent Domain
“Parish’s Pizzeria at 1503 North 2nd Street Vicennes Indiana released the following statement on the situation. “Hello to all Parishs Pizzeria friends and customers! Sad to say that We at Parishs will be closing soon,Vincennes…
Ogden city may use eminent domain for Dee Elementary
“A new Dee Elementary School in Ogden may require the city to take some inner-city homes through eminent domain. The city council has approved a resolution that authorizes the city to enter into an interlocal…
So, what is eminent domain?
““Generally speaking, in most states, the standards that the government has to meet (for eminent domain) the courts are incredibly deferential to the government,” Mitchell said. “It’s incredibly difficult to prove that the government taking…
Eminent domain on agenda
“The district plans to build a new intermediate school at the corner of Milwaukee Road and Lee Lane. Originally the district was interested in four pieces of land, but on Friday Badger said it needs…
Norva Plastics wins eminent domain fight over value
“A jury delivered Norva Plastics a big victory Wednesday, awarding the 70-year-old company a multimillion-dollar payout and delivering yet another blow to city leaders in the ongoing fight over eminent domain. Norva, located on Killam…