Court: |
US Supreme Court |
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Facts: |
Euclid wants to zone: lands between two railroad lines are zoned for industrial
use. This devalues a major portion of the plaintiff's land. |
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Posture: |
Suit alleging 14A violations (due process and equal protection). Lower
court agreed, and blocked enforcement of the zoning. |
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Issue: |
Does the power exist to zone? |
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Holding: |
Yes. |
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Rule: |
In order to call this unconstitutional, you'd have to show that
it was clearly arbitrary and unreasonable, having no relation
to the public health, safety, morals, or general welfare. |
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Reasoning: |
Zoning is a modern invention. The legislature's judgement must
control, if the position is debatable. |
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Dicta: |
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