Real Estate & Property Law

Arkansas Fair Moves Forward

By Alan Ackerman

Jacksonville is acquiring 40 to 45 acres to create a viable state fairground. However, it will seriously interfere with the activity of Entergy Arkansas and other owners in the area. One questions whether the municipality has thought this process through and considered whether a new state fair is worth the effect on owners. Whatever the case, outstanding Arkansas attorneys like Michael Philips will be soon see a whole lot of property owners visiting their offices.

Baxter Bulletin

Thomson said the company needs the property for future facilities, but would have to comply under eminent domain. He noted that Entergy Arkansas is not the only owner of land being eyed by the city council.

"Now it's up to the city to begin the process to acquire it," he said. "We will wait on the city to see what they do, and then we'll respond to it when the time comes."

Full post as published by National Eminent Domain Blog on February 25, 2011 (boomark / email).