Pa. court rules against road to landlocked parcel
“A state appeals court is ruling against a landowner who wanted to access his landlocked property by putting a road through a neighbor’s land, the latest decision in a long-running dispute about how Pennsylvania’s Private…
Erie OKs eminent domain power at Aaron Harber’s Golden Run
“The Board of Trustees voted Tuesday night to authorize a third-party’s acquisition, through eminent domain, of a small slice of television host Aaron Harber’s property. Harber and the Erie Farm Metropolitan District, better known as…
Erie trustees could grant eminent domain power to Golden Run neighbor
“Aaron Harber, a public affairs television host and owner of the controversial 320-acre Golden Run parcel in Erie, is crying foul over a resolution on the town board’s agenda that, if approved, would allow a…
Ordinance passed to allow condemnation proceedings, just in case
“The local U.S. Highway 69 corridor project has seen a slight delay as city officials continue to negotiate for property needed for the upcoming expansion and widening project. During their Tuesday meeting, the Fort Scott…
City Council ‘Moving Ahead’ with Eminent Domain Proceedings for Western Blvd
“Plans for a connector road through Stateway Plaza are still progressing after the Watertown City Council discussed the issue Monday night in executive session, following its regular meeting. Earlier in the evening, Alexandria Bay developer…
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…
Can eminent domain save the Colonial Inn?
“The words “eminent domain” can provoke a strong response from property rights defenders and home and business owners in the way of proposed highways and other public projects. But the potential fate of Hillsborough’s historic…
Equitrans seeks property under eminent domain
“Equitrans, a natural gas company based in Pittsburgh, filed a civil complaint in federal court this week seeking a preliminary injunction to allow it to take possession of property in Washington Township, Greene County, in…
Chatham land dispute turns acrimonious
“When a Barnstable County sheriff’s deputy came to his door last week with a summons, Selectman Sean Summers half-wondered what he’d done. But inside was a notice for a preliminary injunction hearing naming Summers, his…
VDOT settles in eminent domain lawsuit
“Back on June 20, Old Dominion Demolition’s Dan Crispino told WAVY.com he’s tired of getting jerked around by the Virginia Department of Transportation. Well, he fought hard, and along with the help of 10 On…