"...Nor shall private property be taken for public use Without Just Compensation”
5th Amendment, United States Constitution
CASES & RESULTS
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OFFER: $15,635 . . . SETTLEMENT: $190,000
Before the Take, the family home had a large front yard with mature trees buffering the house from the roadway.
After the Take, the County removed all of the large trees, substantially widened the road, and paved a 10 foot wide bike path near the front of the house, which was elevated a few feet above the front porch.
SETTLEMENT WAS 1,115% MORE THAN OFFER
NOTE: Eminent Domain law is complex and changes frequently. Past case results do not indicate or guarantee future results. Every case has unique facts and circumstances and must be considered on its own merits.