Anatomy of Property Compensation. Eminent Domain. Farm Land in the Midwest.

The public use:To build a rail spur

The land: 37 acres of Indiana farm land

The condemining entity and its compensation offer: St. Joseph’s County offered $344,000

The value awarded by the panel of 3 court appointed appraisers: $1.4 million.

Houston Chronicle | Land sought by Indiana county valued at 4 times county offer