The Supreme Court has stated that it is unconstitutional for governments or government entities to take private land for public development.

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The takings clause of the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution favors Bentham's view that property serves the common good. It allows the government to take specific resources (usually but not always land) away from private owners for "public use" upon the payment of "just compensation."

The Supreme Court Has Stated That It Is Unconstitutional for Governments