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Lucas v. South Carolina
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Lucas v. South Carolina | |
Court | Supreme Court of the United States |
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Citation | 505 U.S. 1003 |
Date decided | June 29, 1992 |
Facts
Lucas purchased 2 un-developed beachfront parcels of land in South Carolina.
Lucas wanted to build a single-family house on each parcel.
Before the construction could commence, the state of South Carolina banned residential development on the parcels.Resources