Law

Question 1

Agnis v. City of Tiburon (1980)

Answer 1

The Court upheld a city’s right to zone property at low-density and determined that the zoning was not a taking.

Question 2

Village of Euclid v. Amber Realty (1926)

Answer 2

Upheld modern zoning as a proper use of police power. The Court found that the Village of Euclid’s zoning ordinance did not violate the Due Process and Equal Protection clauses of the 14th Amendment. Alfred Bettman filed an influential brief with the court.

Question 3

Penn Central Transportation Co. v City of New York (1978)

Answer 3

The Court found that the New York City Landmark Preservation Law as applied to Grand Central Terminal did not constitute a taking.

Question 4

Fifth Amendment

Answer 4

Just compensation for takings.

Question 5

Reed et al. v Town of Gilbert Arizona (2014)

Answer 5

The US Supreme Court found that the city cannot impose a more stringent restriction on signs directing the public to a meeting than on signs conveying other messages. The Court found the sign ordinance was not content-neutral.