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Being a property owner in Tennessee can be a source of pride and prestige. When faced with losing a property to eminent domain, it can feel like one is under attack. Some properties contain homes, businesses or contain generations of memories. When losing a property,...
In the contract for any kind of construction, renovation or restoration work, you’ll likely see the term “substantial completion.” Often a contract will specify that payment is due upon substantial completion. In some cases, substantial completion is promised by a...
If any or all of your company’s employment contracts are for fixed terms, you need to know what options you have for taking action against a person who decides to leave before their contract has expired. Ideally, this is something you should think about as you’re...
Eminent domain is a touchy subject for many people in Tennessee. The idea of the government coming in and taking your family home and property to make way for “progress”, is never a pleasant thought. Yes, we need to build highways, bridges, and other infrastructure...
Though most people never think about it, the construction of new roads can be controversial. Much of the land needed for these roads is privately owned. The government may seek to use eminent domain to take this land from the rightful owners and use it for...
When you lose your property due to an eminent domain purchase, it is crucial to get a fair price. Yet, what you consider a fair price, and what the developer thinks is a fair price can often be oceans apart. Eminent domain law stipulates the purchaser must pay you...
Each time you drive along a new road, enter a new building or fly from a new airport, the chances are someone once lived there. When new authorities enter and promise to improve infrastructure in the region, it is likely that they will need to displace people to do...