The Economic Times

Virginia family owned 560-acre land but a pipeline company wanted part of it. They refused to sell; what happened next ended in a $523,327 court battle

A Virginia family had owned a 560-acre property for seven generations when Mountain Valley Pipeline sought an easement through part of the land. The family rejected the companys $119,000 offer, leading to a legal battle over how much compensation they should receive. A jury eventually awarded $523,327, but the amount was later reduced before an appeals court restored the original verdict.