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City of Charlotte to Pay Owner $8.3 Million for Land for Airport Expansion
February 18th, 2020
Contributor: Tommy Odom
The Odom Firm Gets Millions for Property Owner with Land Near Airport The City of Charlotte has opted to avoid the potential turbulence of a condemnation action and agreed to pay $8.35 million for eight acres of land earmarked for the expansion of Ch…
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Eminent Domain Explained - Free Seminar for Landowners September 18th in Gastonia
September 12th, 2019
Wednesday, September 18, 2019, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. The Johan Newcombe Event Center, Board Room 1840 E Franklin Blvd #4751, Gastonia, NC 28054 We are hosting a free educational seminar to discuss the North Carolina Department of Transportation…
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Categories: Eminent Domain
Six Things You Need to Know if Your Land is Being Taken by the Government
April 16th, 2018
Eminent domain is the government’s power to take private land for public use. This power stems from the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution, so although it may seem like the government is overreaching when it tries to take your land, this right…
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Categories: Eminent Domain
Seven Questions You Should Ask Before Hiring an Eminent Domain Attorney
April 10th, 2018
Your land is yours — or so you thought. Then you received a letter from the government informing you that it is taking your land through the power of eminent domain to expand an airport, for a public utilities project, or some other use. Your first…
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Categories: Eminent Domain
Success for Landowner in NCDOT v. Warehouse Solutions of Charlotte
March 15th, 2018
A 2017 land condemnation case, in which attorneys David Murray and Tommy Odom represented the landowner, illustrates the importance of not relying on an initial appraisal in a taking case. In this matter, NCDOT v. Warehouse Solutions of Charlotte, Th…
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