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Branford wins eminent domain fight

State Supreme Court makes ruling

Updated: Tuesday, 09 Feb 2010, 2:06 PM EST
Published : Tuesday, 09 Feb 2010, 1:57 PM EST

    Branford (AP) - The Connecticut Supreme Court has reversed a $12.8 million verdict against the town of Branford, which was sued after using eminent domain to seize land that a developer wanted to buy to build hundreds of condominiums.

    The unanimous ruling released Monday says the developer, New England Estates LLC, lacked standing to claim damages because it only had an option to buy the 77 acres from the owners and didn't own the land.

    New England Estates' attorney Timothy Hollister says the developer is considering asking the high court to reconsider the decision.

    Branford seized the property in 2003, in part, for potentially building athletic fields, after town officials rejected New England Estates' plans for affordable housing on the land.


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