The grasping hand : Kelo v. City of New London and the limits of eminent domain

Publication Data

• Title The grasping hand : Kelo v. City of New London and the limits of eminent domain
• Author Ilya Somin
• Publisher University of Chicago Press
• Publication date 2015
• Publication location Chicago
• Language English

Descriptive Notes

"A Cato Institute book."

Contents

The trouble in Fort Trumbull
From public use to public purpose
The perils of public purpose
The Kelo decision
The political backlash
Why the backlash often fell short
The judicial reaction
Should blight and economic development takings be reformed or banned?

Topics

• Kelo, Susette :: Trials, litigation, etc.
• New London (Conn.) :: Trials, litigation, etc.
• Eminent domain :: United States :: Cases
• Zoning law :: United States :: Cases
• 017153337

The grasping hand : Kelo v. City of New London and the limits of eminent domain by Ilya Somin. ISBN 9780226256603. Published by University of Chicago Press in 2015. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.