John Kramer of the Institute for Justice writes to say that IJ clients Carl and Joy Gamble will indeed be forced out of their home of 35 years to make way for a Crate & Barrel. They're expecting the moving van tomorrow. The town of Norwood, Ohio, handed their property over to developers after designating their area "blighted," which makes it subject to eminent domain seizure. Here are some photographs of said "blight." At least once they've moved they'll have somewhere to buy new furniture.
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