By Pacific Island Times News Staff
The Guam Housing and Urban Renewal Authority has initiated the condemnation of private lands in Mangilao, which are targeted for constructing a new hospital.
In a civil complaint and a declaration of taking filed Wednesday in the Superior Court, GHURA listed 169,795 sqm. of land owned by Hong Yi Inc., Joel Joseh and other unknown owners.
The total value of the properties was estimated at $6.65 million combined.
“This is an action of a civil nature brought by the Guam Housing and
Urban Renewal Authority, a Public Body Corporate and Politic, for the taking of property under the power of eminent domain and for the ascertainment
of just compensation to the owners and parties” the court filing said.
“The use for which the property is to be taken is for use as a site for a new
hospital and medical complex, and community development projects,” the court document said.
The agency started the landtaking process despite a warning from Attorney General Douglas Moylan that the condemnation process was likely to spark a lawsuit as it did not follow the legal process.
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