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AB 1033 – Should Eminent Domain Law’s $5,000 Appraisal Reimbursement be Increased?

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In California, the primary governing structure for condemnation suits is set forth within Title 7 of the California Code of Civil Procedure (CCP 1230.010, et. seq.), otherwise known as the Eminent Domain Act, which was...more

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What to Do When Facing a Government Taking: FAQs on Colorado Eminent Domain

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You received a notice of intent or an offer to acquire your property from the government or a private company seeking to take your property. You probably have a lot of questions. Read on for answers to common questions and...more

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Reserving Goodwill Claims

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In California, a business operating on real property being acquired, in whole or in part, for a public project may make a claim for loss of goodwill and be entitled to compensation if the business operator establishes the...more

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Another Appraisal Opinion Bites the Dust

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In California eminent domain cases, appraisers typically have relatively wide latitude in determining fair market value for the property to be acquired. However, there are certain rules they must follow, and when an appraiser...more

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Top 10 Considerations When Retaining an Appraiser for Eminent Domain

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When a public agency is acquiring private property for a public project, typically the key issue in dispute is how much the agency should pay -- what is “just compensation”? ...more

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Real Estate Alphabet Soup: J is for Just Compensation

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In my last post, “Real Estate Alphabet Soup: I is for Improvements” I continued my primer on the “alphabet soup” of real estate. This post continues to stir the “alphabet soup” with the letter “J.” J is for “just...more

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Depositions of Pre-Condemnation Appraisers for a Right to Take Trial

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California law requires condemning agencies to make an offer of just compensation to a property owner before adopting a resolution of necessity and initiating an eminent domain lawsuit. The offer must be provided with a...more

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Caltrans’ Highway 101 Overpass Condemnation Case Ends in Split Decision

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For several years, we’ve been following an eminent domain lawsuit in Marin County involving Caltrans’ acquisition of 34 acres for a $29.7 million interchange project at the Redwood Sanitary Landfill, which would widen the...more

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California Court Explains the Interrelationship Between the Resolution of Necessity and Project in the Manner Proposed in an...

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One of the issues often disputed between public agencies and property owners in eminent domain actions is the assessment of severance damages, and in particular, whether damages should be based upon (i) the terms of the...more

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Jury Sides With Property Owner in Solano County Eminent Domain Trial

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According to an article in the Daily Republic, Jury: County owes $1.24M in eminent domain dispute, Solano County and a local land owner recently completed an eminent domain trial, and the jury sided with the owner. The case,...more

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