Chapter 15: takings Flashcards
Taking clause of the 5th Amedment
the government can only exercise this power when they provide just compensation to the property owner.
Eminent Domain
Government taking private property and converting it into public use.
What constitutes pubic use?
General benefits a community would enjoy from furthering economic development is sufficient to satisfy “public use”
Physical takings
occurs when the government seizes possession of property or makes a permanent physical invasion of the property
Permanent physical takings (Per se)
on its face taking. Scale of invasion does not matter
Temporary physical invasion
When government appropriated private property for use during a short period. (example: during a war + its compensational)
Temporary taking