Eminent domain allows the government to claim a person’s property and pay them a fair price for it if the property is needed for public use. This means that the government can’t just take property for any reason it chooses. While some may assume that public use means...
Eminent Domain
Can you challenge eminent domain?
It's one of those things that doesn't seem right. You have your property, which may have been in your family for years, and now the government is saying they will take some of it. But they'll be sure to compensate you. Thomas Jefferson stated that "A right to property...
Don’t be confused about condemnation
One of the most confusing terms associated with eminent domain actions by governmental agencies is condemnation. If you are like most people, you likely associate condemnation of properties as the legal process to destroy an unsafe, derelict property. But when...
What are the requirements of eminent domain?
Having the government take your property is enough to make anyone angry. After all, it’s land that you paid for. Or, in many cases, it has been handed down through decades, passing from one generation to the next. Unfortunately, it can, and it does happen. However,...
2 mistakes to avoid if your property is subject to eminent domain
You’ve just learned that the government plans to put up a new waterline through your property. You are understandably concerned about this. So, what do you do? Do you have any rights? And what mistakes should you avoid? Both state and federal laws recognize and...
Farmers facing eminent domain for electric vehicle plant
Ford appears to be all in on electric vehicles (EVs), as it is working to expand its production of these vehicles for the future. Ford has been working on this since 2021 when the company said it would be putting around $11.4 billion toward EV development. One thing...
This is where many eminent domain disputes begin
Eminent domain is the process by which the government can take private property. This is supposed to be done in situations where it is publicly beneficial for the government to use that property. An example is if they’re building an interstate and the property is...
Justification of necessity: A requirement for eminent domain
Eminent domain is the process by which the government can take private property to use for public projects. Common examples include putting in an interstate or building a highway overpass. As public infrastructure expands, property sometimes has to be used and can be...
What makes eminent domain legal?
Ownership of personal property is something that people in the United States often think of as a fundamental right. This is one of the differences of American culture, as compared to the cultures that it came out of. The state is not supposed to own everything, but...
Was your property damaged during road repairs?
Generally, there is a clear legal boundary between where your property begins and that of another party ends. For example, you may own your house and the land around it, including the driveway. However, in some cases, private land may border that which is in public...