Tapping Eminent Domain
“Officials in the city of Claremont believe they have a foolproof solution to stem rising water rates: eminent domain. City leaders are considering plans to seize water facilities from the Golden State Water Company, a…
Agency starts eminent domain proceedings for I-80/680 project
“About four acres needed for the next big Interstates 80 and 680 interchange-related project will be taken from the owners through eminent domain if negotiations for a selling price fail. The Solano Transportation Authority Board…
Judge gives state a nod in Silveria ranch eminent domain case
“The state Department of Transportation has offered owner Lorraine Silveira about $1.8 million in a condemnation proceeding, including $282,000 for 32 acres of pastureland next to Highway 101 at the Redwood Landfill at the north…
Eminent domain starts for Blairs Lane Bridge
“Placerville City Council approved the use of eminent domain to acquire property for the Blairs Lane Bridge Improvement/Replacement Project at Tuesday’s meeting. The project, funded under a federal grant from the Highway Bridge Program, would…
Fresno City Council approves eminent domain for frontage road
“The Fresno City Council voted Thursday to use eminent domain to acquire two plots of land in West Fresno in order to build a frontage road alongside Highway 180. The council voted 6-1 to proceed,…
Eminent Domain Bid for California Mortgages Rejected
“The local group, whose mission includes addressing the problem of underwater mortgages, rejected on Thursday the use of eminent domain as a way to restructure those loans, a win for banks and securities firms fighting…
San Bernardino County abandons eminent domain mortgage plan
“San Bernardino County and two of its cities abandoned a plan that would use eminent domain to seize troubled mortgages and write down debt for homeowners. The decision strikes a blow to an idea that…
New look at plan to use eminent domain to seize troubled mortgages
“The county and the cities last year formed the Joint Powers Authority to consider the eminent domain idea. On Thursday, members of the authority will consider seeking proposals from outside contractors to manage a homeowner-rescue…
SMART OKs use of eminent domain to close rural Petaluma crossings
“The use of eminent domain powers was authorized by Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit directors Wednesday to obtain easements necessary to consolidate three rail crossings into one in south Petaluma. It would be the district’s first…
Property Owner Prevails on Appeal in Eminent Domain Case After Trial Court Erroneously Excludes Expert’s Appraisal Opinion
“The expert then looked at comparable sales to assign a value to the condemned property. To adjust for differences between the Foley and comparable properties, the expert assigned values to improvements such as buildings, personal…