You can see inverse condemnation as the flip side of eminent domain. As outlined in California statutes, inverse condemnation can occur anytime the value of a property is diminished by the government or a utility company. The loss of property can be permanent or...
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Inverse Condemnation
Understanding eminent domain, condemnation, and inverse condemnation
The prospect of losing land in California is always a matter of controversy. This type of seizure can happen for many reasons. It can also take a number of forms. In many cases, a seizure may take the form of eminent domain, followed by condemnation, or inverse...
Determining cost and liability for inverse condemnation
Inverse condemnation is an illegal process in which a state or federal government takes away a person's private property without proper compensation. The 5th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution allows the seizure of private property in exchange for just compensation. A...
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Places such as Irvine, California, and other western states see higher damages from wildfires. As of 2020, the western states experienced over $1 billion worth of damage from wildfires. Utility contractors who work in wildfire-prone areas often find it difficult to...
What Knick v. Township of Scott, Pennsylvania, Means for Inverse Condemnation Plaintiffs
The Fifth Amendment of the United States Constitution addresses many important topics. One is the eminent domain power of a state or the federal government. Specifically, the Takings Clause of the Fifth Amendment says that the government can take private property only...
Relief for Inverse Condemnation
Relief for Inverse Condemnation Most people have a basic understanding of the concept of eminent domain or have at least heard of the term. Eminent domain is the right of the government to confiscate private property for a public purpose, provided that it compensates...