Kello V City Of New London Case Study

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The case of Kelo v City of New London, Connecticut is a case that I have experience firsthand. I am from a town called Hoboken in New Jersey and it was not struggling economically but investors seen this city as a great spot to live. The Mayor agreed and had a plan. Hoboken is a unique because it is right on Hudson River and has a great view of the New York skyline. At that time, the riverfront was small and not up to par. The biggest benefit was that you could live 5 minutes to Manhattan and not pay New York taxes. Therefore, the city bought out most of the property around my city. One day my Aunt received a knock on the door with a blank check from an investor to negotiate a price. Unlike Kelo’s case, they negotiated a price that was irresistible to refuse. They packed my Aunts stuff for her and off she went.…show more content…
I feel like the Taken Clause was exercised correctly in the case and New London had the right to take the property over. Hoboken now has celebrities that live there and even T.V shows such as Cake Boss. The rent is high now with many businesses opening up and the city is completely rebuilt. There is now a waterfront that looks awesome with a nice park and scenery of Manhattan. What I like most is that my grandma still lives there amongst her friends and still pays low income rent. I feel like the city did not abandon their residents. This is why I think the New London v Kelo case in the end would be a win situation for all parties. My Aunt now owns a home and everyone is happy. I know having your property taking away from you sounds horrible but depending on the situation it can turn out to be a positive. The city has to make a fair offer to the property owner to make it a fair deal. This is why the clause is around to not only allow the city to take over a property but to protect the homeowners. Kelo in the end was treated

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