Ironworks Gaming Forum - View Single Post - Cities seize private property for developers

Micah Foehammer · 05-08-2003, 04:05 PM

TL, I thought the 5th amendment to the constitution in this case only applied to FEDERAL seizure of private lands (eminent domain and all that). How can local (i.e. city, county or state governments) governments sieze property in this fashion?

Willow, my understanding of "just compensation" simply implies that the former property owner receives payment which is 'approximately' equal to existing market value for his property.

05-08-2003, 04:05 PM	#7
Micah Foehammer Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: November 15, 2001 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 3,253	TL, I thought the 5th amendment to the constitution in this case only applied to FEDERAL seizure of private lands (eminent domain and all that). How can local (i.e. city, county or state governments) governments sieze property in this fashion? Willow, my understanding of "just compensation" simply implies that the former property owner receives payment which is 'approximately' equal to existing market value for his property. __________________ “Every tavern’s an opportunity, I say.”