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Ramsey v. Commissioner of Highways

No. 140929Supreme Court of Virginia

140929 Ramsey v. Commissioner of Highways 04/16/2015 In a condemnation proceeding, the circuit court erred in precluding testimony by a landowner about a valuation of the property initially reported to the own…

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140929 Ramsey v. Commissioner of Highways 04/16/2015 In a condemnation proceeding, the circuit court erred in precluding testimon…

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Supreme Court of Virginia
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October 4, 2026
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April 16, 2015
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140929 Ramsey v. Commissioner of Highways 04/16/2015 In a condemnation proceeding, the circuit court erred in precluding testimony by a landowner about a valuation of the property initially reported to the owners that was almost twice the amount a successor appraiser for the Government testified to at trial. The trial court erred in finding that the Commissioner's initial statement valuing the property was inadmissible as an offer to settle. At the time such statements are provided, there is no disputed claim, and hence no settlement negotiations of a disputed claim. If statements of just compensation are provided a prospective condemnee, they are admissible at a subsequent compensation tri…

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