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Is Land Special? The Unjustified Preference For Landownership In Regulatory Takings Law, Eduardo M. Peñalver Nov 2014

Is Land Special? The Unjustified Preference For Landownership In Regulatory Takings Law, Eduardo M. Peñalver

Eduardo M. Peñalver

This article critiques the Court's attempt to cabin the Lucas "per se" takings rule by limiting it to real property. It argues that the distinction between real and personal property cannot be justified by history or the differing expectations of property owners. It then applies five theoretical frameworks (libertarian, personhood, utilitarian, public choice, and Thomistic-Aristotelian natural law) and finds that none of them supports the jurisprudential distinction between real and personal property. As a result, the article argues that "because the distinction between personal and real property is an unprincipled one, it cannot save the Court from the unpalatable implications …


Reconstructing Richard Epstein, Eduardo M. Peñalver Nov 2014

Reconstructing Richard Epstein, Eduardo M. Peñalver

Eduardo M. Peñalver

No abstract provided.


Property As Entrance, Eduardo M. Peñalver Nov 2014

Property As Entrance, Eduardo M. Peñalver

Eduardo M. Peñalver

No abstract provided.


Property Metaphors And Kelo V. New London: Two Views Of The Castle, Eduardo M. Peñalver Nov 2014

Property Metaphors And Kelo V. New London: Two Views Of The Castle, Eduardo M. Peñalver

Eduardo M. Peñalver

No abstract provided.