Archive for the ‘Cases’ Category

State of Maryland v. Curtis (2001)

Posted by David Deutsch

The State Highway Administration condemned approximately 9 acres of land and offered $555,000. The case was settled on behalf of the client before trial for $4,000,000.

State of Maryland v. Braun (1999)

Posted by David Deutsch

This eminent domain case involved the taking of approximately 13 acres by the State Highway Administration of a 52 acre parcel of land for a new highway. The State appraised the 13 acres at $1,100,000. Dale Zeitlin alleged that the property not taken suffered damages caused by the highway bifurcating the property. The case was settled for $3,200,000.

Arizona Department of Transportation v. D.R. Horton (2000)

Posted by David Deutsch

In this inverse condemnation, ADOT acquired certain access rights from a vacant land parcel owned by D.R. Horton. ADOT contended that it did not owe any money for the taking of these access rights. This matter was settled before trial for $1,350,000.

Arizona Department of Transportation v. Cornforth (2000)

Posted by David Deutsch

ADOT condemned approximately 6.2 acres of land and offered $1,452,084. This case was settled on behalf of the clients for $2,722,657.50

Arizona Department of Transportation v. Dynex (2001)

Posted by David Deutsch

ADOT condemned approximately 6 acres of vacant land in Bullhead City, Arizona, and originally offered $591,200 for the property. The client tried to settle with ADOT for $700,000 before hiring Dale Zeitlin. ADOT rejected the client’s offer. Dale Zeitlin settled with ADOT prior to trial for $1,440,609.33.

Arizona Department of Transportation v. Cornell (2000)

Posted by David Deutsch

ADOT condemned approximately 15 acres of land and offered $508,500. The case was settled for $1,387,903.

Arizona Department of Transportation v. Sinfa (2001)

Posted by David Deutsch

ADOT took a tiny sliver from this property and offered $7,200. The case was settled prior to trial for $94,068.42. Although the taking was de minimus, Dale Zeitlin argued that the taking impaired access to the remaining property, thereby creating severance damages

State Highway Administration v. Mid-Atlantic Builders (Jury Trial 2001)

Posted by David Deutsch

The Maryland State Highway Administration originally offered $258,000 for a partial taking of approximately 4.5 acres. The case was tried this case to a jury in Prince Georges County. The jury awarded $1,043,550, plus interest, bringing the total judgment to $1,239,000.

Maricopa County Flood Control District v. Wagner (1997)

Posted by David Deutsch

The Flood Control District condemned land located in the Gila River and appraised the property for $702,000. The case was settled prior to jury selection for $2,300,000.

Maricopa County Flood Control District v. Hintze

Posted by David Deutsch

In an inverse condemnation case, where the Flood Control District initially argued it owed nothing, the case ultimately settled for $800,000.