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To: beyondashadow

The USSC already ruled in Dolan v Tigard that a state can't do this. This maneuver is monumental stupidity and arrogance in action.

First, the theft of the farmland totally violates the rough proportionality test.

Second, there's no nexus between state construction of a road and the man's farm.

And third, it's completely arbitrary and capricious, not to mention asinine.

The first federal court that sees this case will tell New Jersey to take a flying leap and give the man his land back. And NJ will probably get hit with an order to pay the man's legal costs, other "expenses" and get slammed with punitive judgement.

Idiots.

14 posted on 06/01/2006 5:57:24 PM PDT by sergeantdave (And though getting up in the world attracts attention, it does not establish solid worth.)

To: sergeantdave

Thank you sarge for posting that. It made my night big time.

15 posted on 06/01/2006 5:59:40 PM PDT by AmericaUnited

To: sergeantdave

The USSC already ruled in Dolan v Tigard that a state can't do this

The USSC decision of 2005 trumps the Dolan v Tigard decision of 1994.
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44 posted on 06/02/2006 10:45:36 PM PDT by mugs99 (Don't take life too seriously, you won't get out alive.)

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