Month: August 2026

When government agencies in Tennessee exercise eminent domain, constitutional principles require that any taking of private property be for a legitimate public purpose and limited to what the project actually requires. Property owners in Murfreesboro and across...

Owning property gives you the right to use and enjoy your land. A government utility easement can limit how you use your property. These easements allow utility providers to use part of your land for power lines, water pipes or gas lines. You still own the property,...