This photo of a “nail house” in Wenling, People’s Republic of China is making the rounds on the internet. The reports (see also here for higher res photos) say that the homeowners refused to take the offers to sell, so the developer built the road around their house. “They are called “nail houses” because the
Brigham-Kanner Property Rights Conference Write Up
Here’s a slideshow and summary of the recent Brigham-Kanner Property Rights Conference, held at the William & Mary Law School in Williamsburg, Virginia.
Brigham-Kanner Property Rights Conference Report
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Professor Ely, You Magnificent Bastard, I Read Your Book!
Here are my remarks from last week’s Brigham-Kanner Property Rights Conference at the William & Mary Law School in Williamsburg, Virginia. Our panel spoke on “Property Rights in Times of Economic Crisis,” and included lawprofs James W. Ely (Vanderbilt), William Fischel, (Dartmouth), and Eric Kades (William & Mary). See the complete faculty list and agenda
2012 Brigham-Kanner Property Rights Conference
There’s still time to join us later this week at William & Mary Law School in Williamsburg, Virginia for the 2012 Brigham-Kanner Property Rights Conference, and the award of the B-K Prize to University of Michigan lawprof James Krier for his lifetime contributions to property law scholarship.
The Conference includes a day-long series of
Takings Tuesday
Here are links to worthwhile reads, all with a takings flavor:
- Using Eminent Domain to Take Property For Universities – Lawprof Ilya Somin at Volokh comments on the recent article in the Chronicle of Higher Education,” why takings for the benefit of universities are generally a bad idea even if they are legal.” Just ask
Upcoming Program – The U.S. Housing Recovery: Lessons From California
In or near Sacramento this week? You may want to attend this free program, sponsored by the American Action Forum:
The American Action Forum will host a panel discussion at the Hyatt Regency in Sacramento on the devastating downturn of the housing market and painful recovery currently facing our nation. There’s no question California’s housing
“Eminently Reasonable,” Or Desperate Times Breed Desperate Measures?
In the op-ed piece “Eminently reasonable,” Brooklyn lawprof David Reiss writes that “using the power of eminent domain to restructure underwater mortgages is constitutional, beneficial and administratively feasible.”
Local governments across the country are considering an innovative use of eminent domain. They propose to condemn underwater mortgages (those that exceed the fair-market value
From Cato Institute’s Constitution Day: Property Rights And The Supreme Court (Video)
We sure wish we could have attended the Cato Institute’s recent Constitution Day program in Washington, D.C., but here’s the next best thing, a video of the presentations on Property Rights, with a review of the recent Sackett and PPL Montana decisions by the Supreme Court, and an update about the state of property rights.
Thursday’s Worth Reading List
Here’s a few reports worth reading:
- Sixth Circuit Reverses Verdict for Property Owner Against City of Frankenmuth – from Dalton – Tomich’s blog, about the recent decision in Loesel v. City of Frankenmuth, No. 10-2354 (6th Cir. Aug. 20, 2012). Anti-big box zoning.