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A Wisconsin couple is no longer worried about an oil pipeline passing through their North Dakota property or the tens of thousands of dollars in legal fees they racked up fighting the pipeline company.
The North Dakota Pipeline Co. agreed Tuesday to pay $82,600 to James and Krista Botsford for the couple's attorney and release the easement on their land near Grand Forks, N.D.
James Botsford feels vindicated. "This is a total victory," he said.
Outstanding news. The idea that private companies can claim eminent domain is ridiculous. This was a small part of the fight but it looks like the victory will be decisive.
Wisconsin couple wins their North Dakota pipeline fight
So much for job creation.