Journal of Libertarian Studies
Author:
Laurence M. Vance
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In the Kelo decision, the city of New London, Connecticut, exercised the power of eminent domain to seize the private property of Susette Kelo and eight other petitioners who owned a total of fifteen properties in the historic Fort Trumbull area of the city. The property owners claimed that the forfeiture of their property violated the “takings”