Montpelier may take Carr Lot by eminent domain
“The City Council will determine at a June hearing whether to acquire the Carr Lot by eminent domain and, if so, how much the city is willing to pay owner Allan Carr. The council set…
Getting belligerent about new trail?
“Backed by the power of eminent domain, Federally-funded GetAbout Columbia may be getting belligerent about a new trail. A brewing battle over the $854,000 trail — designed to connect Moon Valley Road with Old 63…
Brewery proposes taking for parking, bike path
“Cisco Brewers has formally petitioned the County Commissioners to pursue an eminent-domain taking along the edges of Bartlett Farm Road to widen the roadway, create a new bicycle path, and head off a looming parking…
Northfield: Eminent domain petition a ‘backup’ to TIGER trail negotiations
“The city is scheduled to appear April 15 at a motion hearing in Rice County District Court on a petition it filed in mid-March to take part of four parcels via condemnation proceedings. Under the…
Christie Won’t Rule Out Use of Eminent Domain in Dune Fight
“Gov. Chris Christie won’t rule out use of eminent domain but hopes to use “gentle persuasion” instead with NJ’s beachfront homeowners who are hampering the state’s dune replenishment plan for vulnerable shorelines. “I am not…
Landowners seeking state Supreme Court ruling on eminent domain case
“Judgment from the Minnesota Supreme Court is now being sought by the Snyder and Ristau parties over the disputed use of their land for the DNR-proposed Preston-to-Forestville recreational trail. The recent Feb. 11 decision by…
Gilchrist Community Association Stands Up Against Eminent Domain Threat
“”Property rights strike directly to the heart of any Texan. It started with our ancestors in the 1800s and we plan to continue to fight today for the land that is rightfully ours,” said Gulf…
County ready to use eminent domain for Rollover Pass
“The four-year battle over the future of Rollover Pass appears to be entering it’s final phase as the county prepares to seek eminent domain to help the state shut down the popular Bolivar Peninsula fishing…
Volusia County to use eminent domain for key trails section
“In DeBary, county officials wanted to buy a strip of land planted with palm trees along Dirksen Drive in front of the Riverside of DeBary condominiums, but were unable to convince the homeowners association to…
Judge Rules For Manchester In Eminent Domain Case
“A judge has ruled in the town’s favor in an eminent domain case centered on the 12th tee of the town-owned golf course. To resolve longstanding concerns about municipal ownership of the entire course, the…