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Merits
By
Patrick J. Wright
, published on April 11, 2008
Contents
1. Relevant law and constitutional provisions
2. The common-understanding doctrine and takings
3. Spiek and highway effects
4. The instant case at the Court of Appeals
5. Common-understanding factors
a. Justice Cooley’s scholarly writings
b. Michigan case law
c. Constitutional convention activity
d. Federal case law
Mackinac Center Amicus Curiae Brief in Michigan Department of Transportation v. Tomkins
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Executive Summary
Jurisdictional Statement/Statement of Question Involved
Introduction
Statement of Facts
Argument/Standard of Review
Merits
1. Relevant law and constitutional provisions
2. The common-understanding doctrine and takings
3. Spiek and highway effects
4. The instant case at the Court of Appeals
5. Common-understanding factors
Conclusion
Relief Requested
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