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| Know Your Rights |  |
 | You are NOT obligated to take the government's offer of compensation. |
The city of Raleigh wanted to take half of John Mettrey's front yard to widen Lead Mine Road... But instead of paying him, Raleigh officials decided Mettrey owed the city for a retaining wall to keep what was left of his front yard from tumbling into the street.
"I was going to end up owing $11,000," said Mettrey...He hired an attorney, in his case George Autry, Jr., ... In the end, the city agreed not only to pay Mettrey $85,000 but also to regrade his driveway so it wouldn't drop so steeply onto Lead Mine Road.
- The News and Observer
September 23, 2001
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| If you don't agree with the government's offer, we can require them to deposit that money for you. That
deposit is yours to keep, and we will work to ensure that you are fully compensated. |
| You have the right to just compensation not only
for what is taken, but for the damage to your remaining land. "Damage to remainder" is often overlooked in the government's analysis. |
| You have the right to have your property valued at its highest and best use. |
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