Burden of Proof, Range of Testimony and Appellate Review in Condemnation Proceedings – Michigan Real Property Review, Winter, 1991, Volume 18, No. 4 – by Alan T. Ackerman and Gregory…
Principles of Compensation in Eminent Domain– Michigan Bar Journal, December 1994, Volume 73, No. 12 – by Alan T. Ackerman The ability of the government to acquire title to property…
Just Compensation for the Condemnation of Going Concern Value – Michigan Bar Journal, December, 1995, Volume 64, No. 12, Special Pullout Section – by Alan T. Ackerman Introduction Going concern…
*241 JUST COMPENSATION AND THE FRAMERS’ INTENT: A CONSTITUTIONAL APPROACH TO ROAD CONSTRUCTION DAMAGES IN PARTIAL TAKING CASES University of Detroit Mercy Law Review Winter 2000 Alan T. Ackerman [FNa1];…
JUST AND UNJUST COMPENSATION: THE FUTURE OF THE NAVIGATIONAL SERVITUDE IN CONDEMNATION CASES Alan T. Ackerman*Noah Eliezer Yanich** In 1967, the U.S. Supreme Court, in United States v. Rands, expanded…
Respect owners’ rights on Michigan water rules Detroit News – Tuesday, February 24, 2004 By Alan T. Ackerman Despite appeal, judge’s ruling in the Ice Mountain case has created the…
Gas-storage proposal mandates property owners know their rights The Times Herald – Sunday, April 4, 2004 By Darius Dynkowski Columbus and Wales township residents are right to be concerned about…
Until amended in 2006, the Michigan Constitution of 1963 eminent domain provision stating, in part “[p]rivate property shall not be taken for public use without just compensation therefor being first…
Consumers are making offers at the Saginaw County end of the pipeline project that will traverse from Clawson to Zilwaukee. This pipeline will affect over 700 parcels. The quality and…
At a time when the State of Michigan is planning or moving forward on several high-profile construction or public works projects, the issue of eminent domain is once again in…