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July 18, 2005
Institute of Justice Press Release: Homeowners Ask U.S. Supreme Court: Rehear Eminent Domain Case
Homes, Small Businesses & Even VFW Post Could be Condemned for Private Development If Case is Not Reconsidered
The Intistute of Justice is petitioning the US Supreme Court on the behalf of the Fort Trumbull homeowners for a rehearing of the case of Kelo v. New London.
Short of actually rehearing the entire case, the property owners ask the Court as the second basis for the rehearing to at the very least “vacate” the judgment of the Connecticut Supreme Court and allow more evidence to be submitted about the takings in this case. The Court announced new standards in the use of eminent domain for economic development in Kelo and four years have passed since the trial in the case. Petitioners ask the Supreme Court to allow for reexamination of facts in the trial court in light of the new standards it announced.
Posted by lumi at July 18, 2005 9:55 PM