Partial Taking by NCDOT
for I-95 Roadway Improvements

Partial Taking by NCDOT <…

Initial Offer: $97,850

Compensation Obtained: $290,000

196% Increase

Brief Statement of Claim:

The Department of Transportation took approximately .329 acres and additional easements for completion of roadway improvements related to ramp improvements over I-95 in Lumberton; deposit of $97,850; settlement of $290,000 ($192,150 or 196% increase).

Principal Damages:

A partial taking of .329 acres of 2.239 acres of commercially zoned land being used for a convenience store gas station and taking for various utility, drainage and construction easements.

Trial or Settlement:

Settlement

County where Tried or Settled:

Robeson County

Case Name and Number:

Department of Transportation v. Sonny Oliver Realty Co., 12-CVS-551

Date Concluded:

Settlement reached July 10, 2014.

Attorneys for Defendants:

David W. Murray, The Odom Firm, PLLC of Charlotte.

Practice Areas

Eminent Domain &
Land CondemnationLand Use & ZoningInjury

News

Jul
28
Attorney Tommy Odom Selected as 2023-2024 Chair of the Civil Litigation Section for Mecklenburg County Bar
July 28th, 2023
Read More
Apr
27
NCAJ Annual Convention coming this Summer!
April 27th, 2022
The North Carolina Advocates for Justice Annual Convention is June 16-18th in Charlotte, NC this year! The Odom Firm is a sponsor for this event. Tommy Odom will be presenting the Eminent Domain case and statutory law updates from May 21, 2018 to Jun… Read More
Apr
27
North Carolina Advocates for Justice Eminent Domain Section CLE Seminar is BACK!
April 27th, 2022
The North Carolina Advocates for Justice Eminent Domain Section CLE Seminar is back this Spring after 2 years! Tommy Odom is a featured presenter at the Eminent Domain CLE Seminar on May 12, 2022 in Raleigh, NC. Tommy will discuss “Gas Pains – De… Read More
Mar
16
NC Lawyers Weekly: The Odom Firm obtained 6th largest verdict/settlement in NC in 2020.
March 16th, 2021
Each year, North Carolina Lawyers Weekly publishes an annual review of the top verdicts and settlements obtained in North Carolina. The Odom Firm’s $8,300,000 settlement with the City of Charlotte for the acquisition of land near the airport ra… Read More
Nov
11
Tommy Odom plans NC Bar Association 2020 Constitutional Rights CLE
November 11th, 2020
Tommy Odom, with former NC Supreme Court Justice Robert N. Hunter, Jr., has planned the NC Bar Association 2020 Constitutional Rights and Responsibilities Section CLE titled “COVID-19 v. The Constitution: The New Normal?” Tommy invites al… Read More