Posted by Jonathan Adler: Ohio Supremes Limit Eminent Domain: http://volokh.com/archives/archive_2006_07_23-2006_07_29.shtml#1153925836
Landowners challenging the use of eminent domain for economic development in Norwood, Ohio have emerged victorious. According to a unanimous Ohio Supreme Court, the economic benefits of redevelopment projects, by themselves, do not satisfy the "publc use" requirment of Article I, section 19 of the Ohio Constitution. The Court further held that the relevant standard for a blight designation -- a �deteriorating area� -- was void for vagueness and also unconstitutional. The decision is [1]here. Some local news coverage is [2]here. I am sure my co-bloggers will have more to say about this decision later. References 1. http://www.sconet.state.oh.us/rod/newpdf/0/2006/2006-Ohio-3799.pdf 2. http://www.cleveland.com/newslogs/plaindealer/index.ssf?/mtlogs/cleve_plaindealer/archives/2006_07.html#165264
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