High Court Rules Governments Can Seize Land for Private Use

This is truly unbelievable, what an outrage! This ruling should have homeowners all over the country taking to the streets in protest.

By MARK H. ANDERSON
DOW JONES NEWSWIRES
June 23, 2005 2:38 p.m.

WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 Thursday the U.S. Constitution allows local governments to condemn and take over properties in the name of economic development, even if the land is put into private hands.