Primary Sources

What primary sources have you selected for your paper? Why did you select them? Where did you find your sources?

Eminent Domain

Eminent domain is one of the most controversial policies facing urban America. Developers have attempted to use the blighted areas clause of the NJ State Constitution to call for private development. Respond to the following question after reading the below listed websites. I expect you to reply directly the comments of your peers.

Does eminent domain makes sense in the Long Branch NJ case? Why or why not?

Please take a look at the following websites:

Eminent Domain Legality
http://straylight.law.cornell.edu/supct/html/04-108.ZS.html

Story on Long Branch NJ
http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9A03E2D81739F932A05750C0A9629C8B63&sec=&spon=&pagewanted=print

Current Status of Long Branch Case
http://www.nj.com/news/ledger/jersey/index.ssf?/base/news-11/1226035674320550.xml&coll=1

Supplemental Reading for future lawyers
http://www.state.nj.us/publicadvocate/public/pdf/BMIAvBelmar.pdf