Solberg Airport eminent domain fight in Readington still unresolved
“The eminent domain battle — which already has cost township taxpayers more than $1.5 million in legal bills, as well as $22 million in borrowed money to finance a forced purchase of the property —…
Keeping Public Use Relevant in Stadium Eminent Domain Takings: The Massachusetts Way
“As the sports industry has grown into a multi-billion dollar enterprise, cities have increasingly faced the decision of whether to fund expensive stadium projects to attract or keep franchises. These projects commonly include using public…
City’s use of eminent domain reckless, family says
“A cross complaint has been filed by the attorney for Jim and Lois Moe against the City of Chino Hills in the eminent domain action against a portion of the family’s property that the city…
Eminent domain battle: Farmer can use his well, wants almost $300K for being shut out for years
“After a decade of battles with Montville Township, a farmer can finally use a well he needs to irrigate the crops he’s wanted to plant for years, his attorney says. But what’s less clear is…
‘It still hurts’: Fight to save home scars one Fort Trumbull family
“Cristofaro was one of six plaintiffs in Kelo v. City of New London who fought the government takings; they lost and eventually were compensated for their land and forced out. The case put the city…
Leesville wants to take farm to construct sewer system
“On Monday, a pre-trial conference was held in the Carroll County Court of Common Pleas as attorneys discussed the village council’s decision to take 4.5 acres of Joe and Catherine Nign’s farmland to construct a…
Response from Lompoc landowner involved in tiger salamander eminent domain case
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Eminent domain puts land owner on the skids
“Liles, who owned the property that held the Lamp Gallery, Hudson’s Flower Shop and Country Curtains, wanted $600,000 for the property, but the county offered only $400,000, according to Carr. After Liles spent $80,000 and…
Eminent domain puts land owner on the skids
“One of the most interesting points about eminent domain is that the burden lies on the property owner to prove that he’s seeking fair compensation for the land. In Huebner’s case, he had gotten $17,500…
Ball State drops eminent domain fight with Hiatt Printing in Muncie, IN
“The Hiatt Printing family loving trust won its dog fight with Ball State University that dropped its eminent domain action against the campus print shop. Chris Hiatt, that Good Government guy, was stunned but exhilarated…