The Case: Murr v. Wisconsin
The oral arguments: March 20, 2017
The eminent domain issue: Property owners wanted to sell some land. The city and state said No, the property doesn’t meet requirements for stand alone sale because of waterway regulations.
How’s the case is shaping up? CALIFORNIA, HAWAII, ILLINOIS, MAINE, MASSACHUSETTS, MINNESOTA, OREGON, VERMONT, AND WASHINGTON are siding with Wisconsin. While NEVADA, ALASKA, ARIZONA, ARKANSAS, KANSAS, OKLAHOMA, SOUTH CAROLINA, WEST VIRGINIA, AND WYOMING are siding with the property owners.
SCOTUSBlog | Murr v. Wisconsin
Reason | Supreme Court Will Examine Whether a Wisconsin Family Needs Government Permission to Sell Their Land