After Hurricane Sandy, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie signed an executive order permitting eminent domain to rebuild New Jersey’s lost shore line.
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection bought easements with the backing of eminent domain to rebuild the shore.
Who is suing the State of New Jersey?
- Property owners claiming that the state did not good faith to negotiate fair value prices for their homes
- Several towns also sued the state, claiming existing bulkheads and rock walls are sufficient and the construction is unnecessarily marring property
The trial court and court of appeals sided with the state.
Courthouse News Service | NJ Homeowners Lose Hurricane-Inspired Property Battle