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Kelo v City of New London

545 U.S. 469 (2005)
JurisdictionUnited States
CourtUS Supreme Court
Year2005
StatusBinding authority

Summary

The Takings Clause permits government use of eminent domain to transfer private land to private developers for economic development, as this constitutes a 'public use'.

Key Principle

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

Area of Law

constitutional

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