A decision announced at pretty much the end of the Supreme Court's term this year had to do with the state's ability to condemn privately-owned property in order to use that land for another purpose....one, of course, supported by the city, town, state, or county with jurisdiction.
The justices seemed to say that pretty much any purpose the governmental agency decides is legitimate is enough justification to take over that land from the private landowner.
Much discussion about the principle of "eminent domain" has ensured and FindLaw for the Public has a page that explains this concept and how it has been applied. Click here to get to that page (you might have to enter in your zip code before the article appears).
Wednesday, June 29, 2005
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