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Old 08-16-2008, 05:32 PM  
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Originally Posted by baddog View Post
Really? Care to show an example of a private company claiming eminent domain and taking someone's property?

As Rochard stated, the government might for a freeway, but they have always paid more than the property was worth in the instances I have heard of.

I almost bought my first house that way.

That is how eminent domain is abused. Govt claims eminent domain then hands it off to a private developer and gets a fat campaign contribution.
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