Fight Continues in Company’s Quest for Pipeline through Lamar County Texas
“A Lamar County landowner and Canadian pipeline company await a judge’s ruling over an eminent domain claim. Julia Crawford and TransCanada each brought arguments Friday before Judge Bill Harris, who is expected to decide within…
Hearing Set in Lamar County Texas Eminent Domain Case
“Supporters of landowner Julia Crawford are expected to fill a Lamar County courtroom Friday morning in the latest hearing concerning TransCanada. Judge Bill Harris will determine whether or not the Canadian company qualifies as a…
Texas Overpass Project Bogged Down by Eminent Domain
“Construction of the Interstate 30-Erby Campbell Boulevard overpass is bogged down by eminent domain. Negotiations involving two tracts of land required for the project have failed, reportedly sending both to eminent domain proceedings. The eminent…
Eminent domain topic of Texas committee hearing
“Property ownership is one of the most sacred rights of all Americans. But in Texas, laws protecting landowners from government-backed, land-seizing powers — better known as eminent domain — need more clarification, a Texas legislative…
Recent Developments in Eminent Domain: Public Use
“The Summer 2012 issue of the Urban Lawyer, the law review published quarterly by the ABA’s Section of State and Local Government Law and UMKC law school is now available on-line, and includes my short…