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When the government exercises eminent domain, property owners are entitled to receive compensation for the property that’s ultimately taken. This “condemnation compensation” is usually based on the property’s fair market value. While dealing with the loss of one’s...
Eminent domain is often used for developmental purposes. Maybe the government wants to expand a highway system or construct a military facility. There is no way to do it without acquiring private property. If those property owners do not want to sell, eminent domain...
By using eminent domain, the government can take real estate that is owned by a business or a private individual. They can do this when taking that real estate is necessary and has a benefit to the public. For example, the government may be building an airport or an...
Eminent domain is a legal concept that allows the government to take private property for public use. In Tennessee, as in other states, this power is balanced by requiring the government to provide "just compensation" to the property owner. Understanding the details...
Eminent domain is the process by which the government can take private property for public use. For instance, the government may be building a railroad, an interstate, a hospital or a military base. If it is determined that the project is good for the public overall,...
Running a construction project is not a walk in the park, and sometimes scope creep can make it even more challenging. Scope creep, which refers to changes or additions to a project's scope beyond your control, can be managed through several strategies such as the...
The controversy around eminent domain laws usually just involves the power that the government has. Private property ownership is a fundamental right in the United States. But eminent domain means that there are situations in which the government can take this private...
In some cases, the way that a person wants to use a piece of property isn’t allowed under the zone. For instance, someone may buy a building that they want to run a business out of, anticipating that it will get a lot of foot traffic. However, they could then discover...
Many property owners are opposed to eminent domain. They may have no desire to sell their land to the government. It will even say that they don’t believe eminent domain laws are fair, although the use of this power is legal when wielded correctly by the government....
Construction projects happen in phases, and those have to be carefully coordinated. Timing is always going to be essential, especially when time costs money. When a project falls out of step and the phases aren’t lining up, disputes over the delays, acceleration...