United States Leading Case regulatory takingspenn central balancinghistoric preservation

Penn Central Transportation Co. v. New York City

438 U.S. 104 (1978); 98 S. Ct. 2646; 57 L. Ed. 2d 631

JurisdictionUnited States

CourtSupreme Court of the United States

Year1978

StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

Whether a non-categorical land-use regulation effects a taking is decided by an ad hoc balancing test weighing economic impact, interference with distinct investment-backed expectations, and the character of the governmental action.

Area of Law

Land & Property

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