Legal Opinion
City of Little Rock v. Raines
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Decided February 20, 1967No. 5-4177PublishedCited by 61 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
John A. Fogleman, Justice.
The fundamental question in this case is. whether the City of Little Eock has the authority to exercise the power of eminent domain to take private property for use as an industrial park. This involves consideration of two legal questions: (1) Has the power of eminent domain been delegated to the city for this purpose? (2) Is the use for this purpose a public use satisfying constitutional requirements for the exercise of the power?
On June 21, 1965 the City of Little Eock passed an Ordinance (No. 11,612) condemning property of appellees, used for agricultural purposes…
2Cases cited38 opinions
- Hogue v. the Housing Auth. of North Little RockSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1940
- Wayland v. SnappSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1960
- Sublett v. City of TulsaSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1965
- Hogue v. Port of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1959
- Railway Co. v. PettySupreme Court of Arkansas · 1893
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3Cited by61 opinions
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- Daniels v. City of Fort SmithSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1980
- Cosgrove v. City of West MemphisSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1997
- Kelo v. City of New LondonSupreme Court of Connecticut · 2004
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