Using eminent domain for economic gain under fire;

[The Straight Story]

Cities across the nation feel tremors from a case that could limit their use of public power for private gain.

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"It's the shot heard round the world," said Bert Gall, attorney with the Institute for Justice, Washington.


A new decision shakes the legal foundation many cities rely on when using eminent domain for development. The decision targets a landmark 1981 Michigan Supreme Court ruling that allowed Detroit to seize houses and businesses in the Poletown neighborhood to make way for a Cadillac plant. Law schools and texts cite Poletown as a top eminent domain case, and cities across the nation use the decision to justify taking private land for development, Gall said.

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[Gyre]

1. Very interesting!

In my town the University of California declared eminent domain on 300 acres of a private farming family's land 60 years ago stating they required it for ag research fields. Now, they're soliciting RFQs from private developers to turn it into a private university residential community. I've got a big problem with the concept of ED when used for economic gain of the government even when it's stretched out for 60 years.

Gyre

[The Straight Story]

2. If you hear anything further on this

Let us know! Would be interesting to keep an eye on.

[NashVegas]

3. Earlier Story Posted

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x2254590