Public Purpose Doctrine

Comprehensive guide to Public Purpose Doctrine cases, courts, and legal analysis.

8 cases analyzed in this practice area

Key Cases in Public Purpose Doctrine

Anthony P. Griffin, Inc. v. Galveston County

texapp · 2026-03-31 · Impact: 25/100

Anthony P. Griffin, Inc. v. Galveston County, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 31, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns the interpretation of a county's eminent doma...

In Re: Condemn by City of Phila. Airport Bus. Ctr.

pa · 2026-02-18 · Impact: 40/100

In Re: Condemn by City of Phila. Airport Bus. Ctr., decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on February 18, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The City of Philadelphia sought to condemn land for...

Soscia Holdings, LLC v. State of Rhode Island

ca1 · 2026-02-13 · Impact: 25/100

Soscia Holdings, LLC v. State of Rhode Island, decided by First Circuit on February 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsui...

City of Aledo, City of Angleton, City of Anna, City of Aubrey, City of Bonham, City of Brownsville, City of Bulverde, City of Cibolo, City of Clyde, City of College Station, City of Crandall, City of Denison, City of Denton, City of Edcouch, City of Elsa, City of Fate, City of Grand Prairie, City of Hutto, City of Kaufman, City of La Villa, City of Lockhart, City of McKinney, City of Navasota, City of Parker, City of Van Alstyne, and Aubrey Municipal Development District v. State of Texas, Attorney General Kenneth Paxton (In His Official Capacity), Acting Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Kelly Hancock (In His Official Capacity), and the Office of the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts

texapp · 2026-01-08 · Impact: 30/100

City of Aledo, City of Angleton, City of Anna, City of Aubrey, City of Bonham, City of Brownsville, City of Bulverde, City of Cibolo, City of Clyde, City of College Station, City of Crandall, City of ...

State Attorneys for the Second, Seventh and Ninth Judicial Circuits v. Florida Pace Funding Agency, Etc.; Alachua County Tax Collector v. Florida Pace Funding Agency; Palm Beach County, Florida v. Florida Pace Funding Agency; Alachua County, Florida v. Florida Pace Funding Agency

fla · 2025-12-18 · Impact: 60/100

State Attorneys for the Second, Seventh and Ninth Judicial Circuits v. Florida Pace Funding Agency, Etc.; Alachua County Tax Collector v. Florida Pace Funding Agency; Palm Beach County, Florida v. Flo...

The Gulfstream Café v. Georgetown County

sc · 2025-10-29 · Impact: 15/100

The Gulfstream Café v. Georgetown County, decided by South Carolina Supreme Court on October 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Gulfstream Café sued Georgetown County over a zoning dis...

Borough of Englewood Cliffs v. Thomas J. Trautner

nj · 2025-05-07 · Impact: 75/100

Borough of Englewood Cliffs v. Thomas J. Trautner, decided by New Jersey Supreme Court on May 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Borough of Englewood Cliffs sought to condemn a property...

In Re East Texas Medical Center Athens

tex · 2025-04-25 · Impact: 45/100

In Re East Texas Medical Center Athens, decided by Texas Supreme Court on April 25, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. This case concerns the interpretation of a "no-cause of action" clause in...

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