Comments on: Missouri City Poised To Take Over Quail Valley Country Club by Eminent Domain

By: Dave

Dave — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 22:05:25 +0000

(whoops–hit Enter too soon)
Texas only allows eminent domain for public use, but a golf course is a public use (public recreation). Kelo doesn’t affect this case at all.

By: Dave

Dave — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 21:55:28 +0000

BTW, it’s Kelo. But G is right, the Kelo ruling only said that such a taking was perfectly legal in the absence of any local law prohibiting it.

By: G

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 02:38:03 +0000

This has nothing to do with Kelso v. New Haven. In fact, Texas has not adopted Kelso v. New Haven and condemning authorities here cannot take property for private use (such as a shopping mall). This will be a municipal golf course. It is a taking for a public purpose, just like building a highway, drainage ditch, or park.

By: kjb434

kjb434 — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 19:39:11 +0000

This is the fear I had from the Kelso vs New Haven ruling from the Supreme Court.

Prior to the ruling, Missouri City would have no right to take this property under eminent domain. Now, any government entity can take any property for any reason…..