City of Norwood v. Horney

Norwood (defendant) sought to redevelop a neighborhood where most residents had already sold to a developer; Horney and other holdout owners (plaintiffs) refused to sell, but the city condemned their properties, finding the neighborhood — though many homes were in fair or good condition — was deteriorating and would continue to do so, while the redevelopment would generate roughly $2 million in annual revenue for the deficit-running city. The trial court upheld the taking, and the Ohio Supreme Court accepted review.