Judge rules against Readington’s efforts to take Solberg Airport land
“The battle over the airport and surrounding property has been ongoing for many years. A $22 million bond ordinance was approved by voters in 2006 to buy the property. An ordinance was then adopted allowing…
Harvey Cedars ruling may ease the pain of easement payouts
“In an eminent domain partial-taking case that has the potential to affect all shore towns in New Jersey looking for beach fill easements, the New Jersey Supreme Court July 8 reversed a decision on how…
Town of Iron Gate has to pay landowner $115,000
“The town of Iron Gate has had to mortgage its town hall, raise taxes on cigarettes and lay off part-time workers to pay the settlement in a lawsuit over its use of eminent domain. In…
Lawsuit costly for small town in Va
“The settlement of an eminent domain lawsuit has been costly for a small Virginia town. Iron Gate cashed in a certificate of deposit and took out a loan to pay the $115,000 settlement. To secure…
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…
Metro to Use Eminent Domain for Little Tokyo Site
“The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is moving forward with eminent domain proceedings in the effort to acquire a Little Tokyo property where the agency plans to build a station for the Regional Connector. The agency has…
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…
Developer wins $3.2 million over Legacy Trail land
“The cost to build one of Southwest Florida’s most popular walking and bicycle trails has ballooned in recent months — and the hit to taxpayers may not be over yet. Sarasota County developer Hugh Culverhouse…
Judge rules against Readington’s efforts to take Solberg Airport land
“A judge has dismissed Readington Township’s amended complaint seeking to acquire lands surrounding Solberg Airport through eminent domain. The decision doesn’t end the case, which has been in the courts for years. But the Solberg…
Developer wins $3.2 million over Legacy Trail land
“Sarasota County developer Hugh Culverhouse has been awarded $3.2 million in an unusual eminent domain case nearly a decade after a public agency called the Surface Transportation Board seized a sliver of his Palmer Ranch…