When Market Value Isn’t Enough: The Pitfalls of Objectively Measured Just Compensation

When we take on an eminent domain case, our primary goal is to put our client in the best position possible.  In some cases, that means fighting the taking itself, as my dad (and boss) did in the well-known Wayne County v. Hathcock case, which established a new precedent for what constitutes a “public use” for which the government may condemn private land in Michigan.  In other cases, our primary objective is to maximize the compensation available to our clients. READ MORE