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Court cases impacting appraisers

A curated library of court decisions that shape how appraisers value property, testify in court, and defend their work. Filter by jurisdiction or topic to find what's relevant to your case.

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Showing 16 of 16 cases

The Kelly Case

Illinois

Highest and best use; zones of use; proper methodology for whole property valuation

The Raphael Case

Illinois

Unit rule, proper valuation of the whole property

The Monarch Farms Case

Illinois

Admissible testimony relating to elements of damages (stigma, etc.)

The Fry Case

Illinois

File disclosure, voir dire of witness, admissibility issues

The Koke Mill Case

Illinois

Issues pending update

The LaSalle Case

Illinois

Supreme Court; rezoning factors

The Sinclair Case

Illinois

Supreme Court; rezoning factors

The Rogers Case

Illinois

Supreme Court; taking and reasonable probability of rezoning

The Buckles Case

Illinois

Supreme Court; exclusion of evidence, etc.

The Dalzell Case

Illinois

Issues pending update

The Zabel Case

Illinois

Issues pending update

The Frye Case

Federal

1923 case — standards for admissibility of expert testimony (scientific)

The Daubert Case

Federal

1993 case — standards for admissibility of expert testimony (scientific)

The Kuhmo Tire Case

Federal

1998 case — standards for admissibility of expert testimony (non-scientific)

The Atmos Energy Case

Texas

2020 case — blanket easement

Lowe's Home Centers

Wisconsin

Appraiser credibility

Note: This reference library links to publicly available court records via findlaw.com, justia.com, and other legal sources. Listings are provided for educational and research purposes only and are not legal advice. More cases and jurisdictions will be added on an ongoing basis — if you have a relevant case to add, let us know.