Eminent Domain

"Eminent domain" is the power of government to take private land for public use under certain circumstances. Click on the links below to learn more about the government's power of eminent domain, and limitations on that power.

Eminent Domain Basics:
• Eminent Domain: Taking Property for Public Use
• How the Government "Takes" Property

Elements of the Eminent Domain Process:
• Property to be Taken
• What Constitutes a "Taking"
• The "Public Use" Requirement
• The "Justification or Necessity" Requirement
• Challenging Eminent Domain

Related Topics:
• Zoning