D.C. wins last of the Skyland Shopping Center eminent domain cases
“The D.C. Court of Appeals on Dec. 6 rejected Mary Rose Greene’s claim that she was inadequately compensated for the 7 acres the District seized for the Skyland project. D.C. initially offered $943,000, which Greene…
Judge Rules in District’s Favor on Final Skyland Eminent Domain Case
“Mary Rose Greene owned 8.5 acres of property located a block from Skyland. In 2005, the city offered her $943,000 for seven acres of that property as part of its Skyland development. Greene wanted more,…
Henrico loses eminent domain dispute with property owner
“A Henrico Circuit Court jury awarded Emily Sterling $236,750 in the case, agreeing with her claim that the county’s offer of $126,000 for the property at the northwest corner of the intersection of North Gayton…
Hyattsville using eminent domain to redevelop Route 1 corridor
“Two lawsuits filed on Oct. 22 with the Prince George’s County Circuit Court seek to condemn the two properties across the street from each other which are the site of two auto repair shops, D&E…
City Seeks Eminent Domain Judgment to Build Parking Garage
“The D&E Auto Repair Service property is owned by mechanics David Samuel and Earl Guevara. Samuel also lives on the property with his family in an adjacent house. If the city’s eminent domain lawsuit is…
Ontario council approves steps for eminent domain
“The city may use eminent domain if it cannot come to terms with businesses within the scope of two grade separation projects along the Alameda Corridor East train corridor. Council members on Tuesday night approved…
Stateside: Enbridge Energy’s eminent domain issue
“Enbridge Energy is replacing one of its key pipelines that runs through Michigan. Nearly 285 miles of new pipeline is required to replace the ruptured line that caused an oil spill in July 2010. Enbridge…
State requirement wastes Orange County time, money, paper
“Douglas Manning, assistant county attorney, requested action from Orange County Commissioners’ Court for the submission of a report on eminent domain authority. The report has to be filed by Dec. 31 to the state comptroller…
City takes on utility over eminent domain
Mansfield, a city of 600 people about 40 miles east of Atlanta in Newton County is trying to impose limits on the condemnation powers of the Georgia Transmission Corp. (GTC), which has bulldozers that are…
Georgia city takes on utility over eminent domain
A tiny Georgia city that is battling a utility co-op’s efforts to erect 100-foot poles and string high-voltage power lines through land designated for a nature preserve has asked the Georgia Court of Appeals to…