The Grasping Hand: "Kelo v. City of New London" and the Limits of Eminent Domain
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In 2005, the Supreme Court ruled that the city of New London, Connecticut, could condemn fifteen residential properties in order to transfer them to a new private owner. Although the Fifth Amendment only permits the taking of private property for "public use," the Court ruled that the transfer of condemned land to private parties for "economic development" is permitted by the Constitution-even if the government cannot prove that the expected development...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:022642216X
ISBN13:9780226422169
Release Date:November 2016
Publisher:University of Chicago Press
Length:384 Pages
Weight:1.25 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"
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