CONTACT
Senior Counsel, Clark Hill PLC
Phone: (313) 965-8897
Fax: (313) 309-6897
Email: sbagne@clarkhill.com
Website: Clark Hill Property Owner Condemnation Services
Stephon B. Bagne’s expertise in representing property owners in condemnation cases is widely recognized. Stephon has represented all types of property owners in a variety of situations including vacant and improved property, partial and total takings, easement and fee acquisitions, involving commercial and residential properties. Stephon has successfully challenged the necessity of takings and negotiated less onerous acquisitions in partial taking matters. He regularly speaks and writes about eminent domain and other real estate law issues for a variety of professional organizations.
In a partial taking case, Michigan law requires just compensation to be awarded based upon the assumption that the agency will use its newly acquired rights to the fullest extent allowed by law. A recent trial court ruling excluded evidence that ITC sought to admit based upon this principal.
Wednesday, February 26, 2014 at 9:13AM The Michigan Supreme Court refused to review a published opinion issued by the Michigan Court of Appeals upholding a successful verdict and the requirement that the County pay significant interest on the judgment.
Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at 3:34PM Despite Oshtemo Township appeal an MPSC ruling favorable to International Transmission Company (“ITC”), ITC is undertaking preliminary steps to initiate condemnations.
Friday, November 1, 2013 at 3:10PM Just compensation is owed for the impact on the entire large parcel, not merely the particularly described property from which a taking occurs.
Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at 10:01AM Even if an agency seeks to acquire property rights to facilitate a project that is unquestionably a public use, property owners may challenge whether it is necessary for the agency to acquire all the rights it seeks.
Saturday, September 28, 2013 at 2:42PM