Grasping Hand - 'Kelo V. City of New London' and the Limits of Eminent Domain

The Supreme Court ruled that the city of New London, Connecticut, could condemn fifteen residential properties in the Fort Trumbull area and transfer them to a new private owner. This book offers an analysis of the case alongside a history of the meaning of public use and the use of eminent domain and an evaluation of options for reform. Zusammenfassung The Supreme Court ruled that the city of New London! Connecticut! could condemn fifteen residential properties in the Fort Trumbull area and transfer them to a new private owner. This book offers an analysis of the case alongside a history of the meaning of public use and the use of eminent domain and an evaluation of options for reform.

Product details

• Authors: Ilya Somin, Somin Ilya
• Publisher: University Of Chicago Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 05.06.2015
• EAN: 9780226256603
• ISBN: 978-0-226-25660-3
• No. of pages: 336
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Law > Civil law, civil procedural law; Connecticut, LAW / Property, 21st Century, 21st century, c 2000 to c 2100, Urban & municipal planning, Urban and municipal planning and policy, Property law: general, property law