Roy Parking Lot Appraised for $53K; Owner Wants $85K
“Private Valuations, Inc., appraised the 0.17-acre parcel by Roy City Hall at $53,000. Roy City Council went into executive session Monday night following the regular meeting and returned with a motion: Roy Mayor Karen Yates…
No progress on Collins Park in Collinsville, eminent domain may be an option
“The Collinsville City Council will consider approving Harry Sterling as the attorney for possible litigation against Stone Wheel Inc., the last hurdle in the City’s plan to build a new Uptown park. Sterling, if approved,…
The conflict over takings and property rights in China and its parallels with that in the United States
“Chinese scholars are interested in the US debate over Kelo and economic development takings because their own government engages in similar practices on a much vaster scale. Since the last 1970s, as many as 40…
Goldwater Institute weighs in on Florence copper mine
“The Phoenix-based Goldwater Institute has asked Pinal County Superior Court to dismiss an attempt by the town of Florence to acquire a mine through eminent domain. The Florence Town Council voted last year to take…
Court sides with Merchantville in eminent domain dispute
“The state Supreme Court ruled Thursday that Merchantville officials acted properly in acquiring a rundown apartment building through eminent domain. In a 5-0 decision, the High Court said state law required the borough to negotiate…
Relocation Benefits and Eminent Domain: How do they Fit Together?
“One issue that eminent domain attorneys face routinely involves helping businesses obtain the relocation benefits to which they are entitled under the law, while at the same time pursuing a claim for lost business goodwill….
Court Provides Guidelines on Valuing Natural Resources in Eminent Domain Proceedings
“Valuing mineral rights in eminent domain proceedings is inherently speculative and can lead to wide swings in property valuations. So how do appraisers best deal with the uncertainty involved in mineral exploitation? The California Court…
city can keep interest accrued during eminent domain case
“Former property owners involved in an eminent domain case with the city of Tampa are not entitled to interest on funds the county clerk held during the proceedings because those funds were not considered in…
A Homeowner’s Refusal to Cash Out in a Gambling Town Proves Costly
“A stand of blossoming lilac trees and a fresh coat of white paint hardly hide the decrepitude of the three-story boardinghouse half a block from the boardwalk. Ripped screens cover the windows that have not…
Supreme Court Victory for Georgia Property Owners
“The Owners’ Counsel of America applauds a recent Georgia Supreme Court ruling affirming that condemnors should not have an inequitable advantage over landowners in eminent domain proceedings. A recent unanimous Supreme Court of Georgia opinion…