But in the end, court documents show, the city warned off another potential buyer and seized the property for less than $1.50 a square foot.

On August 15, 2011 the city of Montreal seized ownership.

The city should have seized on these findings as an opportunity to build a new middle school infrastructure in underserved neighborhoods.

The city had seized 470 vehicles as of last week.

The city seized it in 1976 for failure to pay taxes.

If the landlord refuses to pay, the city can seize the property.

In 1996 the city seized his 85-acre development site, saying the project had failed to materialize.

Finally, a deadline was set: If the tracks were not raised above the street by May 1, 1908, the city would seize them.

If taxes remain unpaid into the second year, the city seizes the property.

While the city has seized other downtown property for redevelopment, this is the first time in recent years that it would affect so many businesses.