Mamo v. District of Columbia
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
934 A.2d 376 (2007)
Relevant factsFree
Eyob Mamo (defendant), sole shareholder of DAG Petroleum, had operated a gas station and convenience store franchise on the condemned land since 1996; when the District of Columbia (plaintiff) initiated eminent domain proceedings in 2004 to build a municipal office building, it offered $680,000 as the land's fair market value, while Mamo argued he was also entitled to compensation for his franchise, business, and goodwill. The trial court ruled for the District, and Mamo appealed.
IssueFree
Whether, under the Fifth Amendment, a landowner is entitled to compensation for business losses, goodwill, or consequential damages in an eminent domain case.