Suppose the city changes the regulations concerning property next to a home. As a result of the new regulation, a garbage dump will be built on that property, resulting in a fall in the value of the home of fifty percent. The home owner sues for compensation for a taking. The likely result will be:

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The likely result is considered "no taking; no compensation" because regulatory actions that result in a decrease in property value do not automatically constitute a "taking" under the law. A "taking" typically requires physical appropriation or significant deprivation of use. The establishment of a garbage dump by the city, leading to a decrease in property value, does not necessarily meet these criteria, especially if the action is within the city's regulatory authority for the public good.

Suppose the City Changes the Regulations Concerning Property Next to a Home