What laws in North Carolina govern condemnation/eminent domain?
• What if I do not agree with the condemnor’s opinion of the value of my property? Under North Carolina law, you have a right to a jury trial where a jury of individuals from the community will hear the evidence and return a verdict (Latin for “to speak the truth”) of the amount of just compensation. • I’m a business owner. Am I entitled to compensation for lost business profits or other related expenses? Generally under North Carolina you are not entitled to lost business profits, rents, relocation costs, or other related expenses. • I’m a landlord. My income producing property is being taken or affected. Am I entitled to lost rents? No, under North Carolina law you are not entitled to separate damages for lost rents. The rental income that your property produced is a factor in determining just compensation. • I’m a tenant and the place I’m renting is being taken by the government. Am I entitled to any portion of the landlord’s just compensation? Uncertain. This depends on the facts o
