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Interesting case due for SCOTUS ruling next week
Kelo v. City of New London
Basically, the city of New London CT seized land (inc. homes) under eminent domain, then turned around and sold the land to private developers. Kelo - the homeowers - are arguing that this is an abuse of municipalities' powers of E.D., while the city says that taking land to use for economic development which creates jobs and taxes for the community is serving the 'public good,' and therefore as valid as taking land for creating highways, etc.
This kind of economics-based use of E.D. isn't unknown - there was a fair amount of it going on during 'anti-blight' campaigns in urban areas during the '70s, for example - but the precedent set by the ruling has obvious implications for the local level.
Basically, the city of New London CT seized land (inc. homes) under eminent domain, then turned around and sold the land to private developers. Kelo - the homeowers - are arguing that this is an abuse of municipalities' powers of E.D., while the city says that taking land to use for economic development which creates jobs and taxes for the community is serving the 'public good,' and therefore as valid as taking land for creating highways, etc.
This kind of economics-based use of E.D. isn't unknown - there was a fair amount of it going on during 'anti-blight' campaigns in urban areas during the '70s, for example - but the precedent set by the ruling has obvious implications for the local level.
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