Governments and other condemning authorities need private property all the time to build projects such as roads, light rail transit systems, parks, electric lines, pipelines, waterworks facilities, hospitals, prisons and so...more
For owners, “access” to abutting or surrounding roadways is essential to their property. Without it a piece of property is “landlocked” and thus has little, if any, economic utility. Private property owners want good access...more
When a property owner is faced with a condemnation case, what is its responsibility for maintaining the property and reducing damages? In most cases, the owner still has a duty to responsibly care for the property....more