Eminent Domain

In New Jersey, the state or federal government can take private property to use it for public purposes if the taking meets the statutory and constitutional requirements. In order to take the property, the government must intend to use it for public purposes and must...

No matter if you're in New Jersey or Florida, the government has the right to obtain private land to build improvements for the city if they are necessary. This is known as eminent domain, and although not exactly the best law in the books, it is nevertheless a law...

As cities and towns across the state of New Jersey begin to grow in population, so does the need for additional water lines, roads and highways. These additions will often lead city governments to expand into areas already owned by private citizens. Although the...

If you own property in New Jersey, some governmental entities have the right to take your property through the process of eminent domain. They might want to clear your land to make room for a highway, park, public building or another form of development. Through...

The school district has informed you that it plans to take over two blocks near one of its high schools for an expansion project that will cost several millions of dollars. The trouble is: You and several of your neighbors have residential homes on these blocks. As...

By law in the United States, your state and federal governments can take a portion of land that you legally own. This government power is called “eminent domain.” The government can then do whatever they want with the land. They can build roads on it, designate it for...