What is land condemnation?
Land condemnation is the act of exercising the right of eminent domain to take private real property for public use. A land condemnation action is generally begun by the filing of a complaint or petition in the county in which the property is located. Property owners can defend themselves, or they can have an attorney represent them in the land condemnation action. With some land condemnation claims, a settlement is reached before a condemnation action is initiated. This is known as a “pre-condemnation settlement.” See question #4 below for more information on pre-condemnation planning.
