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What is all this hubub about eminate domain and the Supreme Court? 
Supreme Court Ruling on Eminent Domain
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The Supreme Court's recent ruling on eminent domain has sparked significant discussion, particularly regarding its implications for private development. Justice David H. Souter, who supported the ruling, is at the center of a controversial proposal to build a hotel on his land, highlighting concerns about the misuse of eminent domain for private gain. The ruling raises critical questions about the original intent of eminent domain, which was designed to facilitate public projects, not private profit. This situation underscores the tension between government authority and private interests in property rights.
PREREQUISITES- Understanding of eminent domain principles
- Familiarity with Supreme Court rulings and their implications
- Knowledge of property rights and public versus private interests
- Awareness of national security considerations in property seizure
- Research the history and evolution of eminent domain laws in the United States
- Examine landmark Supreme Court cases related to property rights
- Explore the ethical implications of private development using eminent domain
- Investigate state-specific regulations regarding eminent domain and property rights
Legal professionals, property rights advocates, urban planners, and anyone interested in the intersection of government authority and private property development will benefit from this discussion.
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Tarheel
misskitty said:What is all this hubub about eminate domain and the Supreme Court?
A good (but long) explanation can be found here... http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/09/26/60minutes/main575343.shtml
I just found this a day or 2 ago...
continued here... http://www.freestarmedia.com/hotellostliberty2.html
It will never happen but it made me laugh.
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pallidin
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I thought that the intended concept behind "eminent domain" was to provide lawful seizure with due compensation of property that was in the clear and PRESSING interest of national security or "significant" government public works projects.
That private developers could twist this for their own greedy, and I do mean greedy, enterprises is shocking and sad.
These are all my words, but I stick by them.
That private developers could twist this for their own greedy, and I do mean greedy, enterprises is shocking and sad.
These are all my words, but I stick by them.
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Discussed at length here: https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=80066