Aposporos: Will city settle or scuffle to defend its building ordinance?
“Bert Harris meant no harm. This former Florida state representative, citrus grower and rancher is a hero of property rights activists. There is a law named for him: the Bert J. Harris Jr. Private Property…
New Eminent Domain Law May Require Business-Litigation Approach To Condemnation Cases
“The Charlottesville paper recently ran an interesting story about how local road improvement projects will test the limits and scope of the Commonwealth’s new eminent domain law. The new laws are comprised of reforms passed…
Dudley selectmen wrangle with resident over land taking for road near Nichols College
“Selectmen Monday night formally accepted 23 donated construction easements and took by eminent domain a 24th property to begin a $2.8 million road improvement project on the Nichols College campus portion of Center Road. Nichols…
Price too low for old county prison site (YDR opinion)
“If the Facebook court of public opinion were judge and jury in the case of the old county prison, the York City Redevelopment Authority might be thrown in the slammer for stealing, well, a prison….
A possible test for Virginia’s recent constitutional amendment increasing compensation for property owners whose land is taken by the state
“The Charlottesville Daily Progress has an interesting article explaining how a new road-building project may provide the first big test for Virginia’s important 2012 constitutional amendment increasing protection for property rights, which was adopted by…
Greater Guidance Comes To Calif. For Land Appraisals
“Courts have long recognized that valuing mineral rights in eminent domain proceedings is inherently speculative, which can lead to wide swings in property valuations. So how can appraisers, property owners and public agencies best deal…
Board awards former owners of old York County prison $65,000 in eminent domain case
“York’s Redevelopment Authority must pay $65,000, plus $4,000 in costs, to the former owners of the long-closed York County prison on Chestnut Street, a court-appointed panel has ruled. The ruling by the three-member Board of…
SHUMLIN TO STEP IN IF VERMONT GAS PURSUES EMINENT DOMAIN
“The Shumlin administration intends to hire an independent appraiser to assess the value of landowners’ property taken through eminent domain for the construction of a natural gas pipeline through Addison County. Gov. Peter Shumlin sent…
Towns ordered to pay legal expenses in water supply dispute
“TThe Northern Will County Water Agency has been ordered to pay more than $100,000 for legal expenses to the owners of a water supply line it is trying to acquire after the agency voluntarily dismissed…
Appeals court upholds award for $1.3 million
“After four years of legal battles, James Taylor, owner of the US Bank property at 833 S. State St., is one step closer to a $1.3 million check from the city. As part of its…