Condemnation is the legal process by which a government or private entity with governmental powers takes private property for public use, with compensation to the owner. This is commonly associated with eminent domain.
The process by which private property is taken for public use with compensation to the owner, under eminent domain, and declarations of structures being unfit for use.
A Condemnation Award refers to the monetary compensation or value of other property received by an entity or individual for property that has been condemned by a government authority for public use, or from the sale of property under threat of condemnation.
Eminent Domain is the inherent right of the state to take private property for public use without the property owner's consent, typically requiring that just compensation be paid to the property owner.
Kelo v. City of New London was a landmark case in United States Supreme Court history dealing with the authority of the government under the Takings Clause of the Fifth Amendment to seize private property for public use.
The landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision in Kelo et al. v. City of New London et al. expanded the concept of constitutionally allowable takings of private property for public use under eminent domain to include takings for commercial developments that benefit the community.
Public purpose refers to the justification that government must provide in its use of eminent domain to acquire private property for public use. This includes scenarios such as infrastructure projects, public safety, and community development.
Public Use refers to the right of the public to use or benefit from the use of property condemned by the government through the exercise of its power of Eminent Domain. One of the limitations upon this use is that the property taken must serve a public benefit or purpose.
