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Old 12-12-2008, 09:05 PM   #5
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Originally Posted by jeffk View Post
It seems to me that since this law overrides my rights as a property owner to do what I wish with my own property


For example, if a road was to be put in and my house needed to be taken I would be paid for my house.

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The problem is you would be paid for your house, but very likely not WHAT your house is WORTH! That is why I hate eminent domain. They want to pay you what they want to pay you, not what it is really worth.
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