[Yo-Yo]

Officials in Sioux City, Iowa, sought to complete a riverfront recreation trail in 2017 by offering Brad Lepper half of what an independent county commission had ruled his property was worth. Rather than pay up in full, the city invoked eminent domain, prompting Mr. Lepper to wage a two-year legal battle. He represented himself for much of the time.

"Just compensation" means that the government should have to pay the full value of the property that the government used to assess property tax upon the owner.

From the article:

“It can be an intimidating process for a small-business owner to fight this, and many people probably wouldn’t risk it,” Mr. Lepper says. “I took this on myself because I couldn’t afford to run up big legal bills, but I knew the property was worth much more.” Hiring his own appraiser and planning expert, Mr. Lepper ultimately won an $82,500 settlement. Still, it was an uncomfortable experience. “I’m a local businessman. I have to do business here. I didn’t want to fight the city.”

Not exactly a happy ending, but a just one.

[Flash Bazbeaux]

“”Just compensation” means that the government should have to pay the full value of the property that the government used to assess property tax upon the owner.”

That is likely to screw over the property owner if the assessment is based on current and historical use, and there is a higher-profit use it could be put to.