$5M spent to acquire land for Alice’s Road project
“The cities of West Des Moines and Waukee have racked up nearly $5 million in expenses associated with acquiring property along a much-anticipated central Iowa interchange project, a Des Moines Register review shows. And the…
Supreme Court Victory for Georgia Property Owners
“The Owners’ Counsel of America applauds a recent Georgia Supreme Court ruling affirming that condemnors should not have an inequitable advantage over landowners in eminent domain proceedings. A recent unanimous Supreme Court of Georgia opinion…
More homeowners sue Lenawee County Airport
“The Lenawee County Airport is facing a new challenge in a “phase two” group of lawsuits filed by four Lake Madison homeowners. County commissioners voted in committee Tuesday to recommend allocating $50,000 toward a legal…
Former Windham landowner awarded $13.5m in eminent domain case
“A former Windham landowner offered $3.97 million for his land by the state was awarded $13.5 million by a Rockingham County Superior Court jury for a parcel taken by eminent domain for the Interstate 93…
Texas Property Rights Upheld in Pipeline Ruling
“Private property right advocates cheered an opinion issued Thursday by the Ninth Court of Appeals in Beaumont in a case involving wealthy East Texas landowner — and storied trial lawyer — Wayne Reaud, who challenged…
Westerville whacked with $1.3M verdict in eminent-domain case
“A project in Westerville to beautify the State Street gateway north into the suburb just got more expensive – a lot more expensive. A Franklin County jury has decided the city must pay the owner…