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State of Indiana v. Azure, LLC and LaPorte County, Indiana
Court: LaPorte Circuit Court
Action: Eminent domain
Case Number: 46C01-1005-PL-189
Injuries: N/A
Court Date: June 26-28, 2017
Trial Type: Jury trial
Judge: Hon. Thomas J. Alevizos
Disposition: Jury verdict of $254,000
Plaintiff Attorney: Christopher B. Serak, deputy attorney general
Defendant Attorney: Glenn W. Kuchel, Green & Kuchel P.C. for defendant Azure LLC
Insurance: N/A
Case Information: Complaint for appropriation of real estate filed by state of Indiana on May 3, 2010, to acquire 8.772 acres of real estate owned by Azure LLC necessary for INDOT’s improvement of U.S. 421. The acquisition also included temporary right-of-way for drive construction. INDOT’s initial appraisal and uniform offer was in the amount of $79,100.00. Court-appointed appraisers found damages in the amount of $60,550. State’s trial appraisal valued damages at $96,600. Defendant landowner’s expert appraiser valued damages at $246,000. Landowner’s testimony valued real estate acquisition at $880,000. The jury awarded $254,000.•
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