by Williams & Walsh | Feb 15, 2016 |
Q: How does the State acquire my property? A: Eminent domain, also known as condemnation, is simply the legal process established to assist governments in gaining ownership of private property for a public use. When the government initiates the acquisition process, it...
by Williams & Walsh | Feb 15, 2016 |
Access The ability to enter and/or exit a parcel of property from a public roadway. Condemn The action of taking private property for a public use or public necessity. Condemnation The procedure a governmental or quasi-governmental agency must use to take private...
by Williams & Walsh | Feb 11, 2016 |
Eminent Domain / Condemnation The fact that you are visiting this page likely means the local, state, or federal government or an entity therein such as a public utility company or SCDOT, for example, is contemplating the acquisition or has begun acquiring your...
by Williams & Walsh | Feb 11, 2016 |
Under the law of eminent domain, the condemning authority must declare a taking when acquiring private property without the landowner’s consent pursuant to the federal and state constitution. The taking of private property triggers a landowner’s right to pursue just...
