Section 16 Counsel's Responsibility to Inform Clients of Possible Change in Amount of Damages

• Library: Condemnation Practice 2009

Although it may not be legislated or a matter of caselaw yet in Missouri, it is best that counsel for a defendant inform and document to the client that, even though the defendant/client receives a portion of the commissioners’ award, if exceptions have been filed by any party, the commissioners’ determination of the amount of damages is not final. Clients should be informed that the total amount of damages found to be proper compensation by the commissioners may increase or decrease...