Real Estate & Property Law

New Eminent Domain Book: Current Condemnation Law: Takings, Compensation & Benefits (2d ed.)

By Robert Thomas (inversecondemnation.com)

A recent book of interest to condemnation lawyers, Current Condemnation Law: Takings, Compensation & Benefits (2d ed.).

The book is co-edited by my Owner's Counsel of America colleague Alan T. Ackerman. (He also has a blog about eminent domain issues.)

From the blurb:

Condemnation of property is an especially topical subject after the U.S. Supreme Court's controversial decision in Kelo v. City of New London. This completely revised edition of Current Condemnation Law examines the many complexities involved in the practice of eminent domain law in order to assist lawyers in best protecting the clients' interests in these cases. The book brings together experts in the specialty to provide analysis of both major and specialty areas of condemnation law, providing "how to" tips along with current discussions of case law and theory.

The chapters in Current Condemnation Law provide a thought-provoking mix of articles covering the key topics of business valuation, contamination issues, the right to take, and payment for business damages. Written by some of the ablest practitioners in condemnation law, this book will assist both new and veteran practitioners to develop and maintain a successful condemnation law practice.

Chapters include: Bulldozers at Your Doorstep: The Debris of Kelo v. City of New London; Taking Rights Away: Ripeness, Abstention, and Res Judicata Principles in Takings Cases; Condemnation Blight: Analysis and Suggested Solutions; Calculation of Damages in Temporary Takings; The Relevance of Rezoning and Comparable Sales Occurring After the Date of Taking; and Public Use Acquisitions: The Experience in England and Wales. Several chapters are authored by OCA's New York member Michael Rikon. View the complete table of contents here. Purchase your copy from the ABA here.

Full post as published by inversecondemnation on February 26, 2009 (boomark / email).