Partial Taking by NCDOT
for I-95 Roadway Improvements

Partial Taking by NCDOT <…

Initial Offer: $97,850

Compensation Obtained: $290,000

196% Increase

Brief Statement of Claim:

The Department of Transportation took approximately .329 acres and additional easements for completion of roadway improvements related to ramp improvements over I-95 in Lumberton; deposit of $97,850; settlement of $290,000 ($192,150 or 196% increase).

Principal Damages:

A partial taking of .329 acres of 2.239 acres of commercially zoned land being used for a convenience store gas station and taking for various utility, drainage and construction easements.

Trial or Settlement:

Settlement

County where Tried or Settled:

Robeson County

Case Name and Number:

Department of Transportation v. Sonny Oliver Realty Co., 12-CVS-551

Date Concluded: 

Settlement reached July 10, 2014.

Attorneys for Defendants:

David W. Murray, The Odom Firm, PLLC of Charlotte.

Practice Areas

Eminent Domain &
Land CondemnationLand Use & ZoningInjury

News

May
24
City of Charlotte Settles Airport Runway Lawsuits for $1.5M
May 24th, 2019
NOVEMBER 19, 2018 | VOL. 31, NO. 38 | NCLAWYERSWEEKLY.COMReprinted with permission of North Carolina Lawyers Weekly © 2018 ■■ BY BILL CRESENZO bcresenzo @nclawyersweekly.com The city of Charlotte will pay more than $1.5 million to compensat… Read More
Mar
26
Hot Market: Charlotte Pays $2.825M for Land for Fire Station
March 26th, 2019
MARCH 11, 2019 | VOL. 32, NO. 2 | NCLAWYERSWEEKLY.COM Reprinted with permission of North Carolina Lawyers Weekly © 2019 ■■ BY ABBIE BENNETT abennett@nclawyersweekly.com A landowner in Charlotte has reached a $2.825 million settlement with… Read More
Mar
7
"Best Law Firms" in 2019!
March 7th, 2019
We are proud to announce that The Odom Firm, PLLC has been named a Tier 1 law firm in Charlotte for Eminent Domain & Condemnation Law by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” in 2019! Read more about the selection process here:… Read More
Nov
19
Channel 9: Charlotte Douglas Airport Settles (Video)
November 19th, 2018
Click "Read more" to view the video. Read More
Oct
15
Zoning Attorney David Murray Keeps Outdoor Patio Open at Local Favorite, Ed's Tavern.
October 15th, 2018
Attorney David Murray obtained a decision from the Mecklenburg County Superior Court reversing a City of Charlotte Zoning Board of Adjustment (“ZBA”) decision which found his client in violation of the City of Charlotte Zoning Ordinance for its o… Read More