Department of Transportation v. Frankenlust Lutheran Congregation

In this action to determine just compensation for property condemned under the provisions of the Uniform Condemnation Frocedures Act (UCEA), MCL 213.51 et seq., we are asked to decide whether, and to what extent, the parties may present evidence of precondemnation and postcondemnation property valuations at the compensation trial. We hold that a con demning authority is not bound by precondemnation statements and offers of just compensation, and thus may obtain and introduce at trial a different valuation, but if the condemning authority relies on a lower valuation of the property at trial,…