Takings

Who is the Plaintiff?

Eminent Domain Inverse Condemnation

Government Individual

Who gets it?

Murr Categorical Analysis

Denominator Physical Invasion?

Private Test
Gov (Loretto)/(Cedar Point)
party “too far”
Public Access? Whole parcel? yes No

Yes No No Economic Use?

(Lucas) (Murr)
comprehensive plan to ease
social harm or confer a social
benefit?
(Kelo) Yes No

Yes No
Ad Hoc

(Penn Central)
Public Use
Satisfied
Character of the regulation
Public
Use not Economic Impact on owner
satisfied Investment-backed expectations

Satisfied?

No

Taking! $$$$$$ Yes

Not a
taking