Kello V. New London Case Summary

The Supreme Court case I have chosen is Kelo v. New London, Connecticut. This case was heard in 2005. The facts of the case involve the Fifth Amendment taking clause and eminent domain land rights. A private landowner named Susette Kelo was offered an amount of money by the city of New London, Connecticut to use her property. Other pieces of land were bought and were being used to build a pharmaceutical facility adjacent to the Trumbull neighborhood. The city had told her that the land in question would be used for public use which would apply to the Fifth Amendment taking clause. Ms. Kelo declined all offers and this dispute was eventually heard in the United States Supreme Court. Kelo v. New London was first heard in the State Supreme Court of Connecticut in 2002. The Supreme Court ruled in favor of the New London government that eminent domain was applicable in using Kelo’s land for public use or future business development in 2004. The case was later submitted to the Connecticut Court of Appeals for a new appearance before the court, but the Court of Appeals denied the motion. The United States Supreme Court ruled in 2005 in the case of Kelo v. New London (545 US 469) that state and local governments or business entities can use public use …show more content…
This land claim was strictly for the benefit of all people in the local community. While new businesses would provide much needed revenue to the city it should decrease each family’s tax burden in the future. Had the Supreme Court ruled in favor of Ms. Keno chances are the area would still be not developed or providing much needed income and support to the city of New London. This specific area was not being maintained in a proper manner, and the city was doing what it thought at the time was in the best interest of the majority of its

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