Indiana Supreme Court fixes land-taking payout at $20,840 in road project
The Indiana Supreme Court has finalized a land-taking payout of $20,840 for a property owner after both parties failed to file exceptions to an appraiser's report within the legal deadline. The ruling concludes a long-standing dispute regarding property acquisition for a state road project.
Why it matters
This case highlights the importance of strict adherence to statutory deadlines in eminent domain and property condemnation proceedings.
Indiana transportation officials sought part of Jeremy Willis’s property for a State Road 11 improvement project in Harrison County. After neither side filed an exception to the appraisers’ $20,840 valuation within the required 45-day period, the Indiana Supreme Court has ruled that the award became final and ordered the lower court to enter judgment. The ruling was issued October 2, 2026, in State of Indiana ex rel. Indiana Department of Transportation v. Harrison Circuit Court, et al. The court’s opinion, along with coverage from The Indiana Lawyer, confirms the procedural history and outcome. The dispute began after the Indiana Department of Transportation sought to acquire a portion of Willis’s property as part of a project to improve State Road 11.
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