U.S. Supreme Court,
Constitutional Law
Nov. 22, 2014
A blighted takings precedent
You remember Berman v. Parker, right? Well guess how that turned out.
You remember Berman v. Parker, don't you? Sure you do. But in case you are a stranger to eminent domain law, Berman was the leading 1954 U.S. Supreme Court case that unanimously approved large-scale modern urban renewal, and in the name of "slum clearance" allowed the eminent domain takings of unblighted properties so a Washington, D.C. urban renewal project could proceed on an area-wide basis for the convenience of planners who would not have to bother with establishing sl...
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