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Gale Encyclopedia of American Law Volume 11 P47 fully illuminates today's leading cases, major statutes, legal terms and concepts, notable persons involved with the law, important documents and more. Legal issues are fully discussed in easy-to-understand language, including such high-profile topics as the Americans with Disabilities Act, capital punishment, domestic violence, gay and lesbian rights, physician-assisted suicide and thousands more. | MILESTONES IN THE LAW KELO V. CITY OF NEW LONDON 447 III. THE SKY WILL NOT FALL IF THIS COURT RULES IN FAVOR OF PETITIONERS WHILE A RULING AFFIRMING THE CONNECTICUT SUPREME COURT WILL OPEN THE FLOODGATES. It is important to note the limited nature of Petitioners challenge. Petitioners challenge the condemnation of their homes for economic development alone. They do not challenge other government methods of trying to promote economic development. They do not challenge condemnations to eliminate blighted and harmful conditions. Connecticut and the five other states that have ruled that government may condemn for economic development all have urban renewal statutes that will remain in place. A ruling in favor of Petitioners would not even prevent Respondents from pursuing this particular development project. Petitioners homes comprise a miniscule portion of the land in the Fort Trumbull development plan and are situated only on Parcels 3 and 4A. Tr. Vol. II p. 14 lns. 21-24 p. 37 lns 10-12 J.A. 3 map showing Petitioners homes J.A. 4 map showing development parcels in the development plan . Respondents will be able to develop the hotel Parcel 1 upscale condominiums Parcel 2 and currently planned office space on Parcel 2 and other unplanned uses on Parcels 4B 5 6 and 7 if they so choose. J.A. 4. In contrast a ruling upholding the decision below will indicate to lower courts throughout the country that have not ruled on this issue that there is no bar under the U.S. Constitution against the use of eminent domain to raise more tax revenue or to improve the local economy thus placing at risk all home and small business owners outside of the limited number of states that prohibit these takings. Henceforth private business development will itself be a public use and property may be forcibly acquired for private business as long as the government claims that the project will lead to an increase in tax revenues or jobs. Such a claim will not be difficult to make. Every city .
