Net Recovery of Over $2.2 Million for TxDOT Highway Takings Cases
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Settlement of six (6) different TxDOT highway takings cases for four landowner families in Ennis (Ellis County) involving the taking of land fronting along existing U.S. 287 for the widening and expans ... ion of that highway in the southern portion of Ennis. The combined initial offers from TxDOT in the six cases of $942,991 was increased to a net recovery of just over $2,294,000 (after litigation expenses and legal fees), representing an average net increase of 2.43 times the initial offers in all six cases. The lowest net increase obtained was 1.71 times the initial offer, and the highest increase was 4.05 times the initial offer. (2017-2018)
