Condemnation of Private Property for Economic Development Kelo v. City of New London

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Constitutional law.

Economic development.

Judge-made law.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] [publisher not identified] 2005

Summary:

Discusses Supreme Court decision in Kelo volume City of New London, which expanded the ability of State and local governments to seize property under their eminent domain powers for economic development purposes, even in cases when the effect of such takings is to transfer property from one private party to another private party. Reviews case law prior to Kelo, implications of Kelo decision for existing law, and Congressional options

Notes:

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Microfiche version Library of Congress Congressional Research Service Condemnation of Private Property for Economic Development

Publisher Number:

CRS-2005-AML-0085

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