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June 13, 2013
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Author Archive | Michael Rikon
June 4, 2013
How to Locate the Best Condemnation Attorney
Attorney Advertising By: Michael Rikon You say your cattle ranch in Montana is about to be taken in an eminent domain proceeding for a wind energy development project? What now? Should you call upon a lawyer who advertises on Google, or locate the best condemnation lawyer in that state? We think the latter. Condemnation cases are unique to each state’s law. You need an experienced trial lawyer who has the ability to hit the road running. Otherwise, you are looking for trouble. Condemnation judgments are rarely modified on appeal. As… read more
Posted in Eminent Domain, New York
May 16, 2013
Willets Point Held Entitled to Reimbursement of Legal and Expert Fees
By: Michael Rikon and Jamie Sinclair As a result of a decision by the Honorable Jaime A. Rios of Supreme Court, Queens County, dated April 25, 2013, Willets Point was awarded the reimbursement of attorneys fees and expenses against the City. The EDPL authorizes, in the event that a procedure to acquire property is abandoned (or a court determines the condemnor was not legally authorized to acquire the property), the reimbursement for a condemnee’s actual and necessary costs, disbursements, and expenses (including attorney fees, appraisal fees, engineering fees, and other… read more
May 7, 2013
PBS Video on Eminent Domain
Check out this PBS Video titled “How Can You Take My House,” addressing eminent domain use and abuse throughout the country. http://video.pbs.org/video/2365004465/
Posted in Eminent Domain, Eminent Domain Abuse
May 2, 2013
Basics of Property Valuation in Condemnation Proceedings
The rule that real property is valued at its highest and best use free and clear of leases, mortgages or other encumbrances regardless of actual use is so fundamental that almost every eminent domain decision begins with a recitation of it. Firstly, the act of condemnation extinguishes any interest on the property. In 1931, the Court of Appeals wrote, In Matter of City of New York (Allen Street), “the City pays for what it takes and nothing else. By such taking it extinguishes all existing rights and interests in the property taken.” … read more