Kelo vs City of New London
Kelo v. City of New London case involved the of abuse eminent domain by transferring land from one private owner to another (private owner) in the name of economic development. The case was judged by the Supreme Court of the United States.
The Court decided that private redevelopment plans can be considered "public use" under the Takings Clause of the Fifth Amendment as they benefited the general community because of economic growth qualified as a permissible.
The issue started when in 1998 pharmaceutical giant Pfizer constructed a plant near Fort Trumbull. The City decided that the firm could utilize the land better than Fort Trumbull residents.
The City gave its power of eminent domain to the New London Development Corporation (NLDC) which was a private body to …show more content…
The vibrancy and richness of the neighborhood was a reflection of the American dream of homeownership and the ideal of community.
When the Fort Trumbull residents found out that private entities were given the government’s power of eminent domain which can be used to justify snatching away property in the name of “economic development,” they decided to legally fight the matter till the end.
The legal fight of the Fort Trumbull's residents ultimately reached the U.S. Supreme Court. The Court in 2005 gave the most controversial ruling in its history. It decided that 'economic development' was a 'public use' under the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
The Supreme Court’s decision against Kelo and her Fort Trumbull neighbors lead to a nation-wide agitation against the abuse of eminent domain. In its aftermath eight state supreme courts and 43 state legislatures strengthened protection of property rights.
Kelo created public awareness about the abuse of eminent domain and since the case happened citizen activists have defeated many projects trying to abuse eminent domain for private
Kelo v. City of New London case involved the of abuse eminent domain by transferring land from one private owner to another (private owner) in the name of economic development. The case was judged by the Supreme Court of the United States.
The Court decided that private redevelopment plans can be considered "public use" under the Takings Clause of the Fifth Amendment as they benefited the general community because of economic growth qualified as a permissible.
The issue started when in 1998 pharmaceutical giant Pfizer constructed a plant near Fort Trumbull. The City decided that the firm could utilize the land better than Fort Trumbull residents.
The City gave its power of eminent domain to the New London Development Corporation (NLDC) which was a private body to …show more content…
The vibrancy and richness of the neighborhood was a reflection of the American dream of homeownership and the ideal of community.
When the Fort Trumbull residents found out that private entities were given the government’s power of eminent domain which can be used to justify snatching away property in the name of “economic development,” they decided to legally fight the matter till the end.
The legal fight of the Fort Trumbull's residents ultimately reached the U.S. Supreme Court. The Court in 2005 gave the most controversial ruling in its history. It decided that 'economic development' was a 'public use' under the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
The Supreme Court’s decision against Kelo and her Fort Trumbull neighbors lead to a nation-wide agitation against the abuse of eminent domain. In its aftermath eight state supreme courts and 43 state legislatures strengthened protection of property rights.
Kelo created public awareness about the abuse of eminent domain and since the case happened citizen activists have defeated many projects trying to abuse eminent domain for private