Source: http://fswi.blogspot.com/2013/04/waller-v-american-transmission-company.html
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Milwaukee Federalists: 'Waller v. American Transmission Company, LLC' argument preview
'Waller v. American Transmission Company, LLC' argument preview
Waller v. American Transmission Company, LLC (2012AP805 and 2012AP840) is scheduled for argument before the Wisconsin Supreme Court April 10, 2013 9:45 a.m. The case is before the court on bypass of the Court of Appeals. The synopsis states:
This bypass involves two prior Court of Appeals' decisions and three circuit court decisions arising from a dispute over the condemnation of property for the location of an electrical transmission line project in Walworth County. The Supreme Court examines Wis. Stat. §32.06(3m), the uneconomic remnant statute.
Some background: Under section 32.06(3m), 'uneconomic remnant' means the property remaining after a partial taking of property, if the property remaining is of such size, shape or condition as to be of little value or of substantially impaired economic viability. If acquisition of only part of a property would leave its owner with an uneconomic remnant, the condemnor shall offer to acquire the remnant concurrently and may acquire it by purchase or by condemnation if the owner consents. Scott N. Waller and Lynnea S. Waller owned property along the path of a power transmission line that was being upgraded near the crossing of Interstate 43 over Mound Road just outside the city of Delavan.
• A right-to-take action (Case No. 08-CV-520—the 'right-to-take case') under Wis. Stat. §32.06(5), asserting the taking would leave an uneconomic remnant;
• An action commenced by ATC to determine just compensation under Wis. Stat. §32.06(7) (Case No. 08-CV-955--the 'valuation case'); and
• A relocation benefits case under Wis. Stat. §32.20 (Case No. 10-CV-691--the 'relocation case'), claiming that ATC's taking of the easement forced the Wallers to move and required compensation.
1.How must a landowner raise a claim that a condemnor has taken too little property, leaving the landowner with an uneconomic remnant: In a valuation proceeding, in an inverse condemnation action, or in a right-to-take action?
2.Did the circuit court properly interpret and apply the uneconomic remnant statute, Wis. Stat. §32.06(3m)?
3.May a landowner recover litigation expenses for obtaining a judicial ruling that the property that remains after a taking in an uneconomic remnant?
4.Is a landowner who voluntarily moves from a property because of personal preferences nonetheless displaced, entitling the landowner to relocation benefits under Wis. Stat. §32.19?