Clark County loses Dreyer appeal Former county attorney considering options
“The Court of Appeals of Indiana has affirmed a trial court’s judgment against the Clark County Board of Aviation Commissioners — and by extension, the county — in a case stemming from a 2009 eminent…
Judge: Ball State can seek land via eminent domain
“A judge has ruled Ball State University can proceed with its efforts to claim a family business near campus through eminent domain. Ball State is seeking ownership of Hiatt Printing so it can build a…
Lower court votes against Hiatt
“Circuit Court 5 ruled against Chris Hiatt, owner of Hiatt Printing, in an eminent domain case with Ball State, according to a Facebook post by Hiatt. The space on McKinley Avenue where Hiatt Printing resides…
Judges rule against commissioners in eminent domain dispute
“In a case involving the use of eminent domain to acquire land to expand the runway at the Clark County Airport, the Indiana Court of Appeals encouraged lawyers and the courts to stop using the…
Family fights Ball State over $25M hotel plan
“A judge says he’ll rule by the end of March whether Ball State University can continue its efforts to claim the site of a family business through eminent domain. The Muncie college has offered the…
Local Restaurant Closing Due To Eminent Domain
“Parish’s Pizzeria at 1503 North 2nd Street Vicennes Indiana released the following statement on the situation. “Hello to all Parishs Pizzeria friends and customers! Sad to say that We at Parishs will be closing soon,Vincennes…
Hiatts asked BSU for $1.25 million
what makes it so valuable is its unique location at 506 N. McKinley Ave. It stands directly across the street from BSU’s Frank Bracken Administration Building and diagonally across the intersection of McKinley and Riversides…
Clark County to seek loan for airport expansion judgment as appeal continues
Clark County officials have agreed to seek an $851,000 loan to satisfy a trial court judgment from an eminent domain case that the county continues to appeal to the state Court of Appeals. Without an…
Roundabouts to eat into residents’ land
“A couple months ago and they marked it off how much they’re going to take,” says Ronda Doran, who owns property at the intersection. “They gave us an offer and basically we either accept it…
Ball State use of eminent domain spotlights rare but potent tool of state universities
Earlier this month, Ball State University’s board of trustees authorized the use of eminent domain – the power of the state to seize private property without the owner’s consent so long as the owner is…