Where: Muskogee Oklahoma
What propety was taken for what type of project? To expand the parking lot of a VA Call Center, the City took a residential property
What did the residential landowners tell the court? that the taking was to “serve a private purpose deprived them of a property interest without due process in violation of state and federal constitutions”
What did the city say was the reason for the parking lot? Safety and transportation
The appellate court: An agreement between the city and the building owner showed that the taking of the residential property served a private purpose.