Tuscaloosa to use eminent domain to seize Alberta land
“After negotiations led to a rejected offer of more than $1 million, the City Council has elected to use its powers of eminent domain to seize 17 privately owned parcels in Alberta. The city says…
Flawed Eminent Domain Proposal Still Being Pushed
“As a recap, the proposal was put forward by Mortgage Resolution Partners (MRP), a private investment firm. MRP wants to help cities and counties develop plans to condemn underwater mortgages so that the local government…
Property Owner Prevails on Appeal in Eminent Domain Case After Trial Court Erroneously Excludes Expert’s Appraisal Opinion
“The expert then looked at comparable sales to assign a value to the condemned property. To adjust for differences between the Foley and comparable properties, the expert assigned values to improvements such as buildings, personal…
Easton Council invokes eminent domain to acquire property for new parking facility
“With renovations being made to expand the Crayola Experience downtown, Easton city officials realize parking will be soon be at an even greater premium. As a result, the mayor and City Council are eying the…
City of Oconomowoc eyes arbitration, eminent domain over land sought for community center parking
“The city is hoping to settle an issue over the purchase of property across from the community center before having to resort to eminent domain. The city wants to use the parcel at 219 W….
West Haven property owner fighting land grab; eminent domain battle now focuses on value of parcel
“A landowner’s claims that the city unlawfully took property through eminent domain for a magnet school won’t derail the school’s construction, now that a judge has struck down the allegations. Radio Communications Corp., the final…
City’s potential use of eminent domain would be misuse
“The city is currently threatening to use its eminent domain power in the Sears vs. Walton Holdings LLC at Foothills Fashion Mall. This is not what eminent domain is for. Its purpose should be for…
Using Eminent Domain to Personally Benefit the Mayor Is Unconstitutional
“The Guam trial court held the taking unconstitutional, but Guam’s Supreme Court reversed the holding by purportedly applying Kelo’s standard of judicial deference. Mr. Ilagan is now petitioning the U.S. Supreme Court to review his…
City considers eminent domain rule for Mary Rhodes Phase 2 Pipeline
” A 41-mile water pipeline expected to carve a 4-foot-wide path between the Lower Colorado River and Lake Texana is moving forward with the city gearing up for negotiations to acquire about 200 parcels of…
City Having To Use Eminent Domain On Some Missionary Ridge Tracts
“City officials said they are having to use eminent domain to gain access to several tracts on Missionary Ridge in connection with core drilling related to planned major improvements at the narrow Wilcox Tunnel. Officials…