Conn. Gen. Stat. » Title 48 — EMINENT DOMAIN · Chapter 835 — Eminent Domain
Connecticut General Statutes

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 48-26 (2026)

Condemnor to pay appraisal fees and fees of experts, when

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Whenever, in the exercise of the power of eminent domain by any public or private corporation, the award of compensation, damages or benefits by any court exceeds the amount of compensation, damages or benefits last offered by such public or private corporation prior to, upon, or by the commencement of such condemnation proceeding, whether by assessment of damages and benefits, statement of compensation, or otherwise, the court may order the condemnor to pay the reasonable appraisal fees and reasonable fees for expert testimony incurred by the property owner in connection with such proceeding.

(1967, P.A. 736.)

Cited. 236 C. 710.

Cited. 3 CA 329.

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Cited in 2 cases, 1985–1996 · leading case: M. Dematteo Constr. Co. v. City of New London, 674 A.2d 845 (Conn. 1996).
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M. Dematteo Constr. Co. v. City of New London, 674 A.2d 845 (Conn. 1996). · cites it 2× “taxed against corporation authorized to take property for purpose of constructing and operating natural gas pipeline when property owner successfully challenges corporation’s determination of compensation to be paid to property owner); General Statutes § 48-17b (reasonable…”
Sorenson Transp. Co. v. State, 488 A.2d 458 (Conn. App. Ct. 1985). · cites it 2× “While General Statutes § 48-17a, which pertains to cases of abandoned or unsuccessful *333 condemnation proceedings, and § 48-17b, which pertains to cases of inverse condemnations, both provide that the owner shall be entitled to “his reasonable costs, disbursements and…”
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