HB4590

Awarding attorneys fees to prevailing party in eminent domain proceeding

Introduced·1/20/26
Intr Text

Allows private property owners to recover reasonable costs and attorney's fees in eminent domain proceedings.

West Virginia HB4590 amends the Code of West Virginia to allow private property owners who substantially prevail in eminent domain proceedings to recover reasonable costs and attorney's fees. This applies to both trial and appellate courts. Previously, only the applicant paid the costs of a condemnation proceeding in trial court.

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History

Jan 20

House

Filed for introduction

Jan 20

House

To Judiciary

Jan 20

House

Introduced in House