Beaverton School District eminent domain trial ends with $6.7 million verdict
“The battle between the Beaverton School District and the Crescent Grove Cemetery Association over a 15-acre piece of South Cooper Mountain property ended Wednesday with $6.7 million verdict. The amount was nearly halfway between the…
Flipping the script on eminent domain
“But she may lose all 125 of the trees. Holleran says energy infrastructure company Williams wants to dig out the small maple grove to make room for the proposed pipeline. The 124-mile underground line would…
Tigard cemetery wins lawsuit against Beaverton schools
“The Beaverton School District lost a $6.7 million lawsuit against a Tigard cemetery, ending a yearlong legal battle over the property it planned to purchase to build a new high school. Crescent Grove Cemetery has…
County starts eminent domain proceedings over airport land
“Warren County leaders voted Tuesday to begin eminent domain proceedings to expand Warren County Airport’s main runway after a property owner opted out of a sale agreement. The county believed it had come to an…
Colo. eminent domain case settled with $115,000 sale
“A contentious eminent domain case in which a local government sought to take private backcountry land for open space has been settled, with the landowners agreeing to a $115,000 sale. “To me, what just came…
Texas Landowners Win $2.1 Million Judgment Against Pipeline Company Over Lower Property Value
“North Texas family members have won a $2.1 million verdict against a pipeline company after their parcel of land lost value because an easement was taken for a gas line. This marks the third time…
Farmer fights city’s use of eminent domain
“The city of Laurinburg aims to bolster its water system by using eminent domain to acquire three wells on a Scotland County farm, but the farmer, a Pembroke resident, is contesting what the city considers…
Buford American Legion officials prepare for relocation
“Steve Adams, commander of American Legion Post 127, said officials will meet with Sugar Hill City Manager Bob Hail, who is also a member of the post, to view a possible relocation site as part…
City Pays $1.55 Million for 3 Properties at New School
“The City has agreed to pay $1.55 million to take three properties by eminent domain from four owners, including one owner who works in the Mayor’s Office. The takings – all on Fernwood Place and…
Sandy Springs council votes to allow city to file eminent domain against Master Kleen site
“Sandy Springs City Council on March 4 voted to authorize the condemnation of property leased by Master Kleen dry cleaning. City officials intend to use the property for the city’s future civic center. The city…