Federal Court Blocks Rhode Island Town’s Use of Eminent Domain to Halt Housing Project
A federal district court ruled that the Town of Johnston lacked authority to use eminent domain to stop a housing development opposed by local residents.
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A federal district court ruled that the Town of Johnston lacked authority to use eminent domain to stop a housing development opposed by local residents.
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