Kello Vs New London Case Analysis
Kelo v. City of New London
Ethical Analysis
Critical or Relevant Facts Kelo v. New London is the case of 9 property owners who petitioned for a write of certiorari after the city took their land by the taking clause of the Fifth Amendment (Mallor, 634). New London had drawn up a plan to develop the waterfront with hotels, restaurants, retail stores, residences and office spaces. This plan included using authorized agents to purchase the land and space needed to complete the project. The project would create thousands of jobs for the local area and bring tourist to the area. All but 9 owners held out and put in a case to keep their land.
Key Issues The Ethical Issue is: Is it appropriate for New London to take property from owners.
Ethical Rules 1. Government Use of Acquiring …show more content…
Environmental Laws: There are many rules about developing undeveloped land, as well as interfering with wetlands and endangered species. (Funk). 3. Fair Value: The value of the land that they would give you for acquiring the land. If they cannot come to a fair value they will bring in appraisers to determine what is the fair value for the land. (Larson).
List of Ethical Alternatives 1. Use the land already purchased: This is a huge project and with this they have already bought and acquired land. Instead of getting them out of town New London can simply use what they already have bought and changed the plans. This is a medium ground for both of the parties involved. 2. Offer them a new home in the development: See if the 9 property owners would be interested in purchasing one of the new homes at a rebated cost (or the cost it would have had them sell their homes for). Also an opportunity to run a business or retail or work for them. 3. Offer them housing and relocation costs: They were already offering them money to buy there houses they could try to help ease their move and make it a better deal for both of them.
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Ethical Analysis
Critical or Relevant Facts Kelo v. New London is the case of 9 property owners who petitioned for a write of certiorari after the city took their land by the taking clause of the Fifth Amendment (Mallor, 634). New London had drawn up a plan to develop the waterfront with hotels, restaurants, retail stores, residences and office spaces. This plan included using authorized agents to purchase the land and space needed to complete the project. The project would create thousands of jobs for the local area and bring tourist to the area. All but 9 owners held out and put in a case to keep their land.
Key Issues The Ethical Issue is: Is it appropriate for New London to take property from owners.
Ethical Rules 1. Government Use of Acquiring …show more content…
Environmental Laws: There are many rules about developing undeveloped land, as well as interfering with wetlands and endangered species. (Funk). 3. Fair Value: The value of the land that they would give you for acquiring the land. If they cannot come to a fair value they will bring in appraisers to determine what is the fair value for the land. (Larson).
List of Ethical Alternatives 1. Use the land already purchased: This is a huge project and with this they have already bought and acquired land. Instead of getting them out of town New London can simply use what they already have bought and changed the plans. This is a medium ground for both of the parties involved. 2. Offer them a new home in the development: See if the 9 property owners would be interested in purchasing one of the new homes at a rebated cost (or the cost it would have had them sell their homes for). Also an opportunity to run a business or retail or work for them. 3. Offer them housing and relocation costs: They were already offering them money to buy there houses they could try to help ease their move and make it a better deal for both of them.
Ethical Course of