Sunny City wants to acquire undeveloped land within the city limits to convert into a public park.Sunny City brings a judicial proceeding to obtain title to the land.This is an exercise of
A)eminent domain.
B)a constructive eviction.
C)a restrictive covenant.
D)zoning power.

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Eminent domain is the power of the government to take private property for public use by paying the owner just compensation. In this case, Sunny City is seeking to acquire undeveloped land to convert it into a public park, which qualifies as a public use. Therefore, bringing a judicial proceeding to obtain title to the land is an exercise of eminent domain. The other options (constructive eviction, restrictive covenant, zoning power) do not apply to this situation.

Sunny City Wants to Acquire Undeveloped Land Within the City