Governments can take over property.

The iJawn · Post by **The iJawn** » Thu Jun 30, 2005 11:14 pm

Recently the supreme court passed legistlation to allow corporations to take over private homes in the name of "economic development". If the the buisness is proven to benefit the community, then the company has the right to take the home and pay whatever price they feel is reasonable for the people living there.

Just seemed interesting, thought people around here would like it.

http://www.cpnonline.com/cpn/article_di ... 1000967544

Post by **Fat Pat** » Fri Jul 01, 2005 1:00 am

Well yeah, but from what I understand, all states have different eminent domain laws and they've existed for a while. Aaaand.. I think the Supreme Court ruling for what was it, Conneticut (?) means that if other states challenge their eminent domain laws that they get the same thing Conneticut does because of the ruling. Or not. I'm not sure. Someone break it down for me.

Post by Ry » Fri Jul 01, 2005 1:56 am

you can do it if they are building somthing for public use like a road. not public interest like a mall or private businesses such as the case of condos-high income housing.

You're all Indians now.

Post by **Viva La Revolution** » Fri Jul 01, 2005 2:01 am

yeah, if they need it to build a city street they can boot you hand you $50,000 and tell you to get the fuck out

Post by **mediasyko** » Sun Jul 10, 2005 2:51 pm

So far this issue has been inner city. What is this going to do for farmers, wildlife, conservation, forest, parks? Are there any types of property that will remain protected? I know that eminent domain has always been around, but does this lessen the amount of the bid for property. I have known some people to come out 'better off' by giving up their land for development.