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Kelo v City of New London

545 U.S. 469 (2005)
JurisdictionUnited States
CourtSupreme Court of the United States
Year2005
StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

Takings Clause; economic development constitutes public use; eminent domain for private development upheld

Area of Law

constitutional

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