It is All a Matter of Perspective in “Takings” Jurisprudence
2/18/16
By: Coleen Hosack Imagine having title for decades to prime undeveloped lake-front property that is buildable in all respects, but the land use ordinance forbids building on it and “Takings” law says the government does not have to compensate you for it. This is what happened to the Murr family in Wisconsin. In 1959, when…