Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. Quote

The general rule, at least, is that while property may be regulated to a certain extent, if regulation goes too far it will be recognized as a taking.


Pennsylvania Coal Company v. H. J. Mahon, 260 U.S. 415, 415 (1922)


The general rule, at least, is that while property may be regulated to a certain extent, if regulation goes too far it will be recognized as a taking.

The general rule, at least, is that while property may be regulated to a certain extent, if regulation goes too far it will be recognized as a taking.

The general rule, at least, is that while property may be regulated to a certain extent, if regulation goes too far it will be recognized as a taking.

The general rule, at least, is that while property may be regulated to a certain extent, if regulation goes too far it will be recognized as a taking.