In the History of Eminent Domain, the Kelo V

Multiple Choice

In the history of eminent domain, the Kelo v. New London, Connecticut decision of the U.S. Supreme Court in 2005 affirmed the possibility of a community being:

A) Prohibited from using eminent domain.
B) Restricted to use of eminent domain only for actual government (public) land uses.
C) Able to use eminent domain to acquire property for private development if it serves public purpose and the current land use is blighted.
D) Able to use eminent domain to acquire property for private development if it serves public purpose even if the current land use is not blighted.