[infowarrior]

But when invoked on behalf of a private business...

There's the rub. Eminent domain was created for "the public good". Costco isn't the public, but a private business. No cause for eminent domain, the council is breaking the law, and know it...

the infowarrior

[ClearCase_guy]

There's the rub. Eminent domain was created for "the public good". Costco isn't the public, but a private business. No cause for eminent domain, the council is breaking the law, and know it...

The actions of the council are very wrong in my opinion. Truly appalling. However, I bet they could make a case that, by selling the land to a tax-paying entity, they are serving the public good. Now they can either provide more services, or lower taxes for the public. Isn't that peachy?

My opinion is that eminent domain done for "the public good" is just like everything else done for "the public good": a very bad idea. Property Rights are property rights.

Acting for the public good is what tyrants always claim to be doing.

[staytrue]

a county govt. is going to do a questionable (in my opinion illegal) eminent domain on some of my land. I've talked to several lawyers and the consensus of everyone is that if they want it, they can take it. All you can do is negotiate on the price but you basically have no choice about selling.