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Kelo v. City of New London, Connecticut

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Please write a short synopsis of the case using the brief outline below no longer than two pages.

Case brief written assignment expectations:

Facts: This should be a quick list of facts, but make sure to include any legally significant facts.

Procedural history: These are notes about the journey the case has taken through the court system.
Issue presented: What is the legal issue that the court is discussing? Note, there can be more than one issue.

Holding: This is the ruling of the court. If the issue presented is a question for the court to answer, then the holding is the answer to that question.

Legal reasoning: This is a quick summary of the thought process used by the court to reach their conclusion.

Rule of law: If the court applied any rules of law that are important, you want to write that down too.

Concurring or dissenting opinions (if any): If your casebook included a concurring or dissenting opinion in your reading, you will need to read it carefully. It is there for a reason.

Citation: Required.

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