§ Form 61 Complaint for Condemnation
Form 61. Complaint for Condemnation
(Caption--See Form 1; name as defendants the property and at least one owner.)
1. (Statement of Jurisdiction--See Form 7.)
2. This is an action to take property under the power of eminent domain and to determine just compensation to be paid to the owners and parties in interest.
3. The authority for the taking is _______.
4. The property is to be used for _______________.
5. The property to be taken is (describe in enough detail for identification--or attach the description and state “is described in Exhibit A, attached.”)
6. The interest to be acquired is _______________.
7. The persons known to the plaintiff to have or claim an interest in the property are: _______________. (For each person include the interest claimed.)
8. There may be other persons who have or claim an interest in the property and whose names could not be found after a reasonably diligent search. They are made parties under the designation “Unknown Owners.”
Therefore, the plaintiff demands judgment:
(a) condemning the property;
(b) determining and awarding just compensation; and
(c) granting any other lawful and proper relief.
(Date and sign--See Form 2.)