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December 1, 2020

What Happens to Title of Real Estate Upon Condemnation?

Upon the vesting of title in a condemnation proceeding, all lien interests in the subject property by virtue of mortgages, unpaid taxes, or unsatisfied judgments are extinguished.  However, substituted in their place are equitable liens against the condemnation award to the extent of each lien and interest as of the date title vested.  County of Rockland v Kohl Industrial Park Co., 172 AD2d 607 (2d Dept 1991). There is, however, one lien which has a super priority.  The attorney who created the fund by litigation the condemnation claim has not… read more

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Posted in Attorney's Charging Lien, Condemnation, Equitable Ownership, Title
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November 20, 2020

Never Be Bound by What the Condemnor Declares in a Taking

We witness more and more State appropriations where the NYDOT declares on its appropriation map that the taking is “Temporary.”  Yet, after the filing of the map and ergo the appropriation, the State alters the land in such a way that it is severely damaged.  The new roadway may limit access onto the remainder; it may reduce parking, or otherwise permanently physically alter the property. The scope of an easement is generally determined by the four corners of the taking documents themselves.  LIRR v LILCO, 64 NY2d 1088, 1089 (1985). … read more

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Posted in Condemnation, Easements, Loss of Access, Partial Takings
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November 10, 2020

How Do I Get to The Beach?

The Hawaii Tribune Herald reported that the Hawaii County Council passed a resolution to take a portion of Papaikou property through eminent domain in order to provide public access to Mill Beach. An earlier attempt to condemn the access was dismissed on technical grounds. Hawaii law guarantees public access to the ocean and shorelines.  The owners will challenge the case. Beach access is a subject we follow closely.  I represent the Town of East Hampton as Special Counsel.  We are awaiting the decision of the Appellate Division, Second Department in… read more

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Posted in Beach Access, Condemnation, Title to Beach
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November 5, 2020

Tax Assessments on Property Condemned – What, Me Worry?

One of the nice things of being a member of the Owners’ Counsel of America (OCA) is that you can ask for help or ideas regarding your condemnation case.  Today Paul G. Henry, Esq., the member from Missouri posed the question about a case he has where the owners protested their property taxes. Various members weighed in with their thoughts.  Howard Roston, Esq. from Minnesota commented that if the dates of valuation are close and the property is in the same condition for both appraisals, the courts will let this… read more

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Posted in Admissibility, Condemnation, Owners' Counsel of America, Tax Assessment
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June 24, 2020

Border Wars Trump Style

The U.S. has actively been pursuing the wall between the United States and Mexico.  And, no, Mexico is not paying for it.  Since the month of March, the government has filed 24 new condemnation cases to acquire private property from South Texas landowners which is more than were filed in the preceding eight months.  All this despite the pandemic. There are currently 657 miles of primary barriers and 50 miles of secondary barriers along the 2000-mile border. Remember that the vast majority of the barriers were constructed prior to the… read more

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