Quote Originally Posted by civic95
well they can't just TAKE it, they have to make you a reasonable offer. Even today when they buy land for public good (to make roads w/e) they always give more than you could sell it for yourself. I have yet to meet someone who said they were screwed, usually they come out really happy.

They offer what they feel is fair market velue which is not always profitable to the person whose home they are taking. If the homeowner holds out long enough the govt claims blight and condems the property. This is happening in Conneticut as we speak. New London Ct was the plaintiff in the Supreme Court ruling.