New twist in New London eminent domain case

burlesontiger · Aug 17, 2005

Talk about getting kicked in the nuts when you are down......

http://www.usatoday.com/news/opinion/editorials/2005-08-16-homeowners-edit_x.htm

That was painful enough. But while the homeowners were battling in court, New London was calculating how much "rent" they owe for living in the houses they were fighting to save. (The city's development corporation gained title to the homes when it condemned them, though the owners refused to sell and haven't collected a cent.)
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The homeowners could soon be served with eviction notices, which is justified by the court ruling. But the rent is something else. For some, it comes to hundreds of thousands of dollars. Kelo, whose name is on the landmark case, could owe $57,000. "I'd leave here broke," she told the Fairfield County Weekly. "I could probably get a large-size refrigerator box and live under the bridge."
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In a letter to the homeowners' lawyer a year ago, the development corporation justified its behavior by saying, "We know that your clients did not expect to live in city-owned property for free."
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This is absolutely outrageous! Not only can the city take your property for private development, they can leave you financially destitute if you dare to exercise your legal right to fight them in court. :angry:

red55 · Aug 17, 2005

Some politicians in that area are not going to be re-elected, I imagine.

DallasLSU · Aug 17, 2005

That's ridiculous.

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