Eminent domain case moving along
“Nappanee City Council members took action Monday on eminent domain proceedings with property owned by Ken and Libby Fervida, Fervida Rentals. City attorney Brian Hoffer updated the council on the progress of the case. He…
Lockport IDA seeks appraisal on GM property that will be acquired by eminent domain
“The Town of Lockport Industrial Development Agency voted last week to seek an appraisal of 91 acres of land the agency plans to take from General Motors. The Appellate Division of State Supreme Court ruled…
Deerfield may seek pipeline royalties
“With many local residents, businesses and activist groups raising concerns about whether the natural gas that would travel along Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co.’s proposed pipeline would be destined for domestic consumption or export, Deerfield’s Board…
Eminent domain: Easy for you to say
“Do you think you own your home because you bought the land, built the house and paid taxes on them both? So did 200 of your neighbors in Augusta County, until Dominion Transmission announced it…
City taking steps to take Gastineau Apartments by eminent domain
“The City and Borough of Juneau is taking steps to seize the burned out Gastineau Apartments by eminent domain, and turn the building into affordable housing. The Juneau Assembly on Monday gave the city’s Law…
Edgartown considers purchase of Main Street mini-park
“The Edgartown Community Preservation Committee scheduled a hearing for Thursday, December 4, to review proposals for projects funded by the Community Preservation Act, including a $2.1 million plan to gain control of Alfred and Marjory…
In Hartford Eminent Domain Case, Property Owner Wants More Money
“The real estate investor who owns land the city wants to take for its $350 million baseball stadium development project said the city’s $1.9 million offer is “wholly inadequate.” In documents filed in Hartford Superior…
Haverstraw loses $6M waterfront eminent domain case
“A property owner who won a decade-long eminent domain case says the village has yet to pay him the more than $6 million he’s owed. But the mayor counters that the developer who put up…
Eminent Domain Possible, As City Seeks To Acquire Land For Stadium Project
“The city of Hartford could use eminent domain, as it tries to buy some of the land it needs to build a $350-million baseball stadium and development project. The stadium needs to be finished by…
Germantown settles land value lawsuit
“Germantown settled a lawsuit this week with a property owner whose vacant land became part of Wolf River Boulevard. The city agreed to settlement of $120,00 for Walid Sakaan, who owned 5 acres near where…