Woot! I have been waiting for this decision! Eminent domain is being abused by local governments everywhere for things such as condemning property so that a new Wal-Mart can be built.
Until now, this has been perfectly legal, but it's high time that the courts put a stop to it.
I'm a big supporter of eminent domain for legitimate purposes, such as streets, power lines, and general infrastructure. But seizing of private property to convert to somebody else's private property is fundamentally wrong.
I hope the US Supreme Court takes the case and embodies this principle into law.
Seizing property from one private individual or individuals in order to give it to another private individual or individuals in the name of 'the public good' is merely Marxism/Communism in action. From each according to his ability, to each according to his need.