Category: Resources
August 20th, 2025 — In Articles
When Recognizing a Separate Economic Unit Lowers Compensation
The relevant parcel determination is required in every appraisal. A relevant parcel may be defined as the tract or tracts of land that possess a unity of ownership and have the same—or an integrated—highest and best use. This determination is inseparable from the highest and best use determination because it is an exercise necessarily stemming from the principle that just compensation be based on the highest and best use...
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August 4th, 2025 — In Articles
The American College of Real Estate Lawyers Creates a New Eminent Domain Subcommittee
Casey Pipes, OCA’s Alabama member, has also been a member of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers (ACREL) since 2018. ACREL is a national association of preeminent real estate lawyers focused on service to clients, colleagues and the profession. Admission is by invitation only (as is OCA) after a rigorous screening process. ACREL’s distinguished, nationally-known lawyers have been elected to fellowship for their outstanding legal ability, experience and...
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June 28th, 2019 — In News & Events
Changes Ahead For Property Owners: After More Than 30 Years, Supreme Court Reopens Federal Courthouse Door To Property Rights Claims
OCA Member Robert Thomas seeks to alert all property owners in his recent posting on the impact of the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent landmark decision in Knick v. Township of Scott: Heads up, property owners: last week the U.S. Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling changing the way property rights lawsuits have been handled for the last thirty years. In Knick v. Township of Scott, the Court allowed property...
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