http://fighteminentdomain.com/ | Century Law Group | Eminent domain is provided for in the Fifth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution as a section of property rights. This allows a government entity, whether local, state or federal, to take private property rights for governmental use without the consent of the owner. The only caveat is that the property owner must be given just compensation. What amounts to just compensation is a subject of frequent litigation.

1. Eminent Domain Lawyer
Century Law Group

2. Eminent domain (also known as condemnation)
is the inherent power of local, state, or federal
government agencies to take a citizen’s private
property. The government can take the
property without the owner’s consent so long as
the property will be used for “public use” and
the owner is paid “just compensation.”

3. The government’s right to take personal
property for public use so long as it pays
just compensation is enumerated in the Fifth
Amendment to the United States
Constitution and article I section 19 of the
California Constitution. People often refer to it
as the takings clause.

4. Most government agencies have the power of
eminent domain. In fact, over 380 municipalities
in California have created redevelopment
agencies with eminent domain power.
However, on occasion there are instances
where a successful challenge of a taking could
be made when necessity or public use is not
found.

5. More likely, a successful challenge can be
made to the government’s initial
compensation offer for the taking. Century Law
Group can assist you in your attempt to seek a
higher compensation for your property interest.