Property Owner v. Cantonal Valuation Commission: Easement Compensation Valuation

A property owner challenged the compensation awarded by the Cantonal Valuation Commission for the expropriation of a right-of-way easement across their land for utility lines. The dispute centered on the correct valuation method for determining the indemnity, specifically whether the value should be based on the diminution of the property's market value or on the owner's actual damage. The court reasoned that in cases of partial expropriation involving an easement for infrastructure that benefits the public, the compensation must cover the actual detriment suffered by the property owner, which generally corresponds to the reduction in the property's market value caused by the burden, rather than merely the economic utility of the easement to the expropriating party.