It was only a matter of time before a New Jersey community would try to make history as being the first town to test the Supreme Court decision made famous during the summer of 2005 on Eminent Domain.
The township council of Sandyston in Sussex County attempted to take a 42 acre farm for ball fields and a park. The new owner of the farm, Rajesh Sinha was surprised to receive a letter announcing the intent by the council to have appraisers evaluate the site for a ball field. Through the creative use of a web site and an aggressive door-to-door campaign, the owner rallied local residents to his position. The council backed down, and the mayor announced that the council was no longer interested in the site and would not resort to eminent domain seizure.
The township council of Sandyston in Sussex County attempted to take a 42 acre farm for ball fields and a park. The new owner of the farm, Rajesh Sinha was surprised to receive a letter announcing the intent by the council to have appraisers evaluate the site for a ball field. Through the creative use of a web site and an aggressive door-to-door campaign, the owner rallied local residents to his position. The council backed down, and the mayor announced that the council was no longer interested in the site and would not resort to eminent domain seizure.
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