Appletree Realty Trust v. Massachusetts Department of Transportation

 

This eminent domain case was tried to a jury in Plymouth County in May of 2022. The property owner presented evidence that the taking reduced the width of an internal driveway that prevented access to a portion of the property. The loss of access resulted in the loss of tenants and consequently decreased the fair market value of the property.

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The jury heard all the evidence over the course of five days in Court and returned a verdict of $227,000.00. The Defendant previously paid only $28,000.00. The final result was judgment in favor of the property owner in the amount of $214,000.00