What was the Supreme Court's decision in Kelo v City of New London 2005

What was the Supreme Court's decision Kelo v City of New London, too?

On June 23, 2005, the U.S. Supreme Court decided Kelo v. New London (545 U.S. 469): The "public use" clause of the U.S. Constitution's 5th Amendment permits the use of eminent property for economic development purposes that are of public benefit.

What was the significance of Kelo v City of New London's decision? Susette Kelo, along with others whose property was taken, sued New London in state courts. Property owners claimed that the city had violated the Fifth Amendment's takings provision, which guarantees the government won't take private property for public purposes without compensation.

What was the Supreme Court's decision in Kelo v City of New London 2005?

Susette Kelo and others testified. Issue had to be decided by the Supreme Court: The Connecticut Supreme Court reversed the decision and allowed all the proposed takings. It stated that petitioner's proposed disposition of property in the city was "public use" under the takings clause (5th Amendment).

Who won the most controversial and important eminent domain case?

The Fifth Amendment to the Constitution gives the government the power to eminent domain. Kelo vs. New London (CT) was the most controversial case of eminent domain in American history. New London won.