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Record Nr.

UNINA9910788180403321

Autore

Burnett Guy F. <1979->

Titolo

The safeguard of liberty and property : the Supreme Court, Kelo v. New London, and the takings clause / / Guy F. Burnett

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lanham : , : Lexington Books, , [2015]

©2015

ISBN

0-7391-9785-1

0-7391-9784-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (177 p.)

Disciplina

343.73/0252

Soggetti

Eminent domain - United States

New London (Conn.) Trials, litigation, etc

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Based on author's dissertation (dcotoral - Claremont Graduate University), 2013.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction -- The facts of the case and the original decisions -- The object of society : the amicus briefs and oral argument -- The evolving public use clause : the majority opinion -- At a loss what expedient to substitute : the concurring opinion -- Merely incidental benefits : O'connor's dissenting opinion -- Something has gone seriously awry : Thomas's dissenting opinion -- More like a living nightmare than a dream : the Kelo backlash -- Conclusion.

Sommario/riassunto

<span><span>This book is an in-depth analysis of the case law and popular backlash to the Supreme Court case </span><span style=""font-style:italic;"">Kelo v. New London</span><span> (2005). Using a variety of legal, academic, legislative, media, and popular sources, it examines and establishes the Court's most recent interpretation of property rights, eminent domain, and popular reaction to the interpretation. </span></span><br /><span><span> </span></span><br /><span><span> </span></span>