City of Norwood v. Horney
Ohio Supreme Court
853 N.E.2d 1115 (2006)
- Written by Sean Carroll, JD
Facts
The City of Norwood (defendant) wished to redevelop one of its neighborhoods. Many residents in the neighborhood sold their properties to the developer, but Horney and others (plaintiffs) refused to sell. The city used its eminent-domain authority to appropriate the plaintiffs’ property. The city determined that, although many of the plaintiffs’ homes were in fair or good condition, the neighborhood as a whole was deteriorating and would continue to deteriorate. The city, which was operating at a deficit, stood to gain approximately $2 million in annual revenue from the redevelopment. The plaintiffs sued the city. The trial court ruled in favor of the city. The court of appeals denied a stay of the judgment. The Ohio Supreme Court accepted review.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (O’Connor, J.)
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