Zoning, Planning and Use
Apr. 30, 2005
Unusual High-Court Spread Has Takings Litigants Holding Their Breath
Forum Column - By Ronald A. Zumbrun - The right to own and reasonably use private property is a cornerstone of the U.S. Constitution, differentiating our country from others around the world. As John Adams, Founding Father and second U.S. president, stated: "The moment the idea is admitted into society that property is not as sacred as the laws of God, and there is not a force of law and public justice to protect it, anarchy and tyranny commence."
Forum Column
By Ronald A. Zumbrun
The right to own and reasonably use private property is a cornerstone of the U.S. Cons...
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