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Eminent Domain

Categories: Regulations, Banking

The power of the federal, state, or local government to take property for public purposes.

So...if a proposed highway will run through your property, the government will make you a negotiable offer. If you can’t come to an agreement, the issue will be resolved judicially in a court of law.

Better hope the judge in that case doesn't have a long commute via side streets.

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