Supreme Court Allows Cities to Seize Homes for Development
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Publication Date: 24-JUN-05
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Article DescriptionThe U.S. Supreme Court gave cities and other local governments the green light to seize individual homes and businesses for private development. The decision essentially extends the scope of the Fifth Amendment, which allows governments to take private property through eminent domain if the land is for "public use." |
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