Sentences with phrase «over eminent domain»

But on a single day last June, the U.S. Supreme Court recast the argument over eminent domain in a way that has tremendous consequences for the real estate industry: In a five - four decision, the justices ruled in favor of the city of New London, Conn..

Kelo brought emotions over eminent domain to a boil.

The core principles, which cover the proper role of government in land decisions and the degree of accountability governments should exercise before condemning property, among other things, are intended to give REALTORS ® guidance as they engage in the continuing legislative debate over eminent domain in their states.

Not exact matches

In particular, I recalled how, back in 1993, when Trump decided he wanted to build special limousine parking lots around his Atlantic City casino and hotel, he had used all his influence to get the state of New Jersey to steal the home of an elderly widow named Vera Coking by declaring «eminent domain» over her property, as well as over a nearby pawn shop and a small family - run Italian restaurant.

With Cary's newly enhanced position, the bruising battle over the destiny of the Hoffman farm may continue for years in court: Lake in the Hills and the Cary Park District have both forcibly annexed the farm, and negotiations with the owner failed; they both filed eminent domain papers to condemn and seize the land.

In a 1984 fight between Lake in the Hills and Crystal Lake over the property that is now the Lake in the Hills Airport, an appellate court judge ruled that the first valid eminent domain nullified subsequent condemnation efforts.

The state Court of Appeals upheld the Empire State Development Corp.'s use of eminent domain to help Columbia University with its $ 6.3 billion expansion project over 17 acres in Harlem.

For the record, that's two hits in two days: The first over the real estate developer's so - called «liberal» record and bygone support of universal health care and taxing the rich, and the second for his use of eminent domain.

The 2007 vote, contingent upon a much - ballyhooed community benefits agreement, allowed Columbia to exercise eminent domain over a number of coveted properties that were in the way of its plans.

The Cuomo administration floated the idea of taking over the FitzPatrick Nuclear Plant via eminent domain, which helped un-stick a stalemate in negotiations over its sale.

American Iron and Metal wanted to reopen the «pick and pull» junk yard but the county said they had the option to use eminent domain to take over the property.

Amherst will try to use eminent domain to take over a former gas station property in Eggertsville that town officials for two decades have blasted as an unwelcome eyesore.

By Sean Ryan A dispute over what qualifies as blight is at the heart of Oak Creek's possible use of eminent domain to take a farm and clear the way for development.

Her legislation, offered near the end of session, authorized the state Power Authority to use eminent domain in taking over the FitzPatrick plant.

By Sean Ryan National organizations that focus on eminent domain law are urging the U.S. Supreme Court to rule on a lawsuit over the vacant property at 27th Street and Wisconsin Avenue in Milwaukee.

True, the Democrat controlled assembly over the months of its last session didn't act to reform the state's eminent domain laws as Rell requested, and were obviously loath to limit a power urban pols love.

With over 30 years of court experience, Briggs has over 600 testimony and deposition appearances in taxation, family law, eminent domain, shareholder disputes, fraud, commercial damages, business interruption, employment law and contract disputes.

Mr. Gancarczyk was part of the litigation team that successfully completed litigation in approximately seventy - six eminent domain cases over seven counties which included: twenty negotiated dispositions, thirty - one favorable directed verdicts, twenty - four favorable summary judgments, and one successful jury verdict.

State and local governments, the resolution says, «should never use eminent domain to advantage one private property over another.»

Controversy over use of eminent domain for private development has been heating up for years, so even before Kelo, some states had beefed up their condemnation protections.

At least in some cases, they say, one of the reasons developers ask municipalities to unsheathe their eminent domain sword is so they can hold the threat of condemnation over the owner's head while they go in with a modest offer.