Colorado Is Planning a New Superhighway

question 13

Essay

Colorado is planning a new superhighway.The traffic in Colorado does not require any new roads.However,the state wishes to be the first in the U.S.to have a wild animal park running down the center of its highway.This feature will require 40 percent more land than ordinary superhighways.Claiming the power of eminent domain,Colorado has attempted to take Green's house.Green has filed suit to prevent this.How will the court decide this case and why?

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