Recommended Titles and Treatises
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Eminent Domain
Eminent domain: a handbook of condemnation law
220 pages. No updates available.
The government's eminent domain powers pitted against an individual's private property rights provokes strong emotions and diverse opinions. Expanding the notion of eminent domain from “public use” to “public purpose” is creating additional controversy and legal work on both sides of the issue. This volume "hopes to introduce general practitioners working for condemnors and property owners alike to the many intricacies of condemnation practice.