City of Arlington, Tex. v. Golddust Twins Realty Corp.

PATRICK E. HIGGINBOTHAM, Circuit Judge:

The City of Arlington, Texas appeals the district court’s judgment invalidating Arlington’s condemnation of a leasehold interest owned by the Resolution Trust Corporation and Golddust Twins Realty Corporation. We find that Arlington exercised its eminent domain power for a valid public purpose. That Arlington’s stated purpose for taking the property differed from its actual purpose is not a basis for invalidating this condemnation. Accordingly, we reverse and remand so that the district court may determine the compensation due the condemnees.

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Arlington…