1. ELEMENTS B1 & B2 POWER POINT SLIDES
Class #37: Monday, November 21, 2016 National Stuffing Day

2. Billy Joel, The Stranger (1977)

3. OPINION/DISSENT FORMAT
FINAL EXAM QUESTION 3
OPINION/DISSENT FORMAT
Requires You to Describe and Defend Two Positions
Must Show that You Understand Range of Relevant Arguments Arising from Line of Cases
Must Understand Role of US Supreme Court
Deciding One Case, BUT Setting Rules for Many
Can Choose to Affirm or Modify Precedent BUT Must Defend
Need to Resolve One or More Difficult Open Qs (Review Problems 3A-3C)

4. FINAL EXAM QUESTION 3 Review Problem 3A (i) (Uranium)
FROM EXAM QUESTION IIID (1998)
1979: State Opens Minimum-Security Prison Adjacent to Bart’s Vacant Lot
Findings of Fact
B received vacant lot under terms of his father’s will.
Value reduced by > 2/3 ($2.2M(1970)  $600K(1980)).
The prison constituted no threat to the health or safety to present or future residents of B’s parcel.
No change in allowable uses of B’s parcel.

5. Minimum Security Prison All Adjoining Landowners
FINAL EXAM QUESTION 3
Case
Gov’t Act
Affected Landowner
Intended Beneficiaries
Hadacheck
LA Bans Brickyards
Brickyard Os
Neighbors
Mahon
PA Bans Undermining
Coal Cos.
Surface Os
Miller
VA Cedar Rust Act
Cedar Tree Os
Apple Orchard Os
Penn Central
NYC Historic Preservation
Os of Historic Buildings
Tourist Biz; History Buffs
XQIIID
Minimum Security Prison
All Adjoining Landowners
All State Citizens

6. FINAL EXAM QUESTION 3 Review Problem 3A(ii)
XQIIID: Big loss in value to B’s parcel when state opened prison on neighboring lot.
Part (ii): Unconstitutional “Taking” if landowners’ property value is reduced significantly but Os acquired the property in Q by gift/will/inheritance, so arguably made no investment?
Discuss In Class Next Monday
Assume Today: Analysis same as if B paid fair market value for parcel when he acquired it.

7. FINAL EXAM QUESTION 3 Review Problem 3A(i) (Uranium)
XQIIID: Big loss in value to B’s parcel when state opened prison on neighboring lot.
Part (i): Unconstitutional “Taking”? Landowners’ property value is reduced significantly BUT
The state’s use causes no tangible harms to the landowners
Have to accept findings of fact
Basically means loss of value caused by irrational fear
AND The state places no limits on the landowners’ use of their lots.

8. FINAL EXAM QUESTION 3 Review Problem 3A(i) (Uranium)
Prison  Big loss in ppty value to B’s parcel BUT
No tangible harms to B
No limits on B’s use of own lot
EASY Qs
State Stopping Pubic Nuisance?
State Acting as Arbiter?
What are Benefits to B? Reciprocity?

9. FINAL EXAM QUESTION 3 Review Problem 3A(i) (Uranium)
Prison  Big loss in ppty value to B’s parcel BUT
No tangible harms to B
No limits on B’s use of own lot
HARDER Qs
Arguments from Mahon?
State Acting as Enterpriser re B?

10. FINAL EXAM QUESTION 3 Review Problem 3A(i) (Uranium)
Prison  Big loss in ppty value to B’s parcel BUT
No tangible harms to B
No limits on B’s use of own lot
BIG PICTURE HARD Qs
Should State Have to Pay If
No Explicit Limits on B’s Ability to Use
Loss in Value from Irrational Fear (v. Real Harm)

11. Takings Theorist #3: Frank Michelman Application of Theory OXYGEN DQ3
Takings Theorist #3: Frank Michelman Application of Theory OXYGEN DQ3.30: apply to earlier cases & “airspace solution” DQ 3.33: apply to P.C.

12. Applying Michelman DQ3.30 & 3.33 (Oxygen)
Settlement Costs
Easy to Identify Losers?
Administrative Costs of Paying Claims (Valuation/Distribution)
Value of Settlements (Number x Amount)
Apply to Facts of …
Miller (MAF)
Hadacheck
Mahon
Airspace Solution
Penn Central

13. Applying Michelman DQ3.30 & 3.33 (Oxygen)
Demoralization Costs
Likely Perception of Harm to Losers?
Likely Perception of Winners/Importance of State Interest?
Possible Variations in Spin?
Apply to Facts of …
Hadacheck (MAF)
Miller
Mahon
Airspace Solution
Penn Central

14. Takings Theorists: Frank Michelman Application of Fairness Principle
OK not to compensate, if affected parties ought to understand how not compensating in similar cases probably is more beneficial in long run.
Likely similar analysis to Demoralization Costs
Michelman likely thinks reasonable people OK with cases like Hadacheck w extensive harm
Principle might operate differently in Mahon because of recognition of possible harms to society from overturning established contract rights.
Leave other cases for you

15. LOGISTICS
Midterms
Other Feedback During T- Giving Break

16. Penn Central: Takings Analysis
Structure of Penn Central Takings Analysis
Overview
Relatively Clear Instances of Takings
Arguments from Purpose
Arguments re Harm to Property Owner
Means/End Testing

17. Penn Central Takings Analysis: Arguments from Purpose
[DQ3.39] (n.30): Majority seems to reject distinction between preventing harm & providing benefit.
In Hadacheck & Miller, uses lawful at time of regulation [relevance: Os not bad actors meriting punishment?]
Cases don’t turn on “noxious use” but that restrictions were “reasonably related” to implementing a policy “expected to produce a widespread public benefit”
Plus destruction of historic landmark is public harm.
Very 1L Law Prof Kind of Move: “Harm!?” Benefit!?”

18. Penn Central Takings Analysis: Arguments from Purpose
DQ3.39: Does Footnote 30 alter earlier cases?
If “noxious use” category gone, would seem to mean that readings of Hadacheck & Miller that rest on public nuisance idea are incorrect.
I’m skeptical that category is completely gone. You’d think preventing greater harms ought to give state more leeway to regulate land use.

19. Penn Central: Takings Analysis
Big Qs Left Open by Penn Central
NOXIOUS USE
Meaning of Distinct Invest-Backed Expectations (DIBE)
DIBE & Hadacheck
Denominator Q
Heightened Scrutiny for Takings?

20. Penn Central: Takings Analysis Big Qs Left Open by Penn Central
Noxious Use
Should we read Footnote 30 literally to mean that harm/ benefit distinction is irrelevant to Takings analysis and there’s no special treatment for “noxious uses”?
—OR—
Can we still argue that gov’t gets more leeway to limit property rights when stopping significant harm to others or when purpose is otherwise very important?

21. Penn Central: Takings Analysis
Structure of Penn Central Takings Analysis
Overview
Relatively Clear Instances of Takings
Arguments from Purpose
Arguments re Harm to Property O
Distinct Investment-Backed Expectations
Denominator Q
Means/End Testing

22. Penn Central Takings Analysis: Arguments re Harm to Property Owner
Majority rejected claimant’s argument that any significant loss in value is a Taking.
However, says (p.141) that a significant factor in Takings analysis is the “extent to which the regulation has interfered with distinct investment-backed expectations” (DIBE)
Opinion is not explicit about what DIBE means or its relationship to the facts or to prior cases

23. Penn Central Takings Analysis: Arguments re Harm to Property Owner
[DQ3.34] Not significant interference with DIBE in Penn Central (pp )
No interference w primary expectations re parcel.
Can still use in way intended (RR Stn)
Can still make reasonable rate of return (RRR) on investment
Claimant exaggerates impact on “air rights”
No indication that can't build anything above.
Can transfer air rights in any event (suggests can consider TDRs in doing valuation)

24. Penn Central Takings Analysis: Arguments re Harm to Property Owner
[DQ3.34]: DIBE: My Read from Majority
Expectations =
Refers to owner’s expectations at time of purchase (or relevant subsequent investment)
Expectations presumably must be plausible/lawful at time = implicit requirement of reasonableness

25. Penn Central Takings Analysis: Arguments re Harm to Property Owner
[DQ3.34]: DIBE: My Read from Majority
Distinct: expectations re property right affected must be
Specific: Not vague like “someday I might develop more” or “I want as much profit as I can get”
Separate from Whole (where relevant): Look for evidence showing O considered right in Q separately at time purchased

26. Penn Central Takings Analysis: Arguments re Harm to Property Owner
[DQ3.34]: DIBE: My Read from Majority
Investment-Backed?
Evidence that distinct property right specifically paid for (e.g., separate price or negotiation)
Rewards good lawyering in drafting transaction documents (e.g., separately pricing “air rights” “mineral rights” “support rights” etc.)

27. Penn Central Takings Analysis: Arguments re Harm to Property Owner
[DQ3.34]: My Read of DIBE
Expectations = O’s at time of investment (& reasonable)
Distinct: Specific v. Vague; Separate from Whole
Investment-Backed? Specifically paid for
Penn Central
Air Rights not focus of deal: not distinct or investment-backed
Of Course DIBE in RR Station, BUT No significant interference b/c RRR

28. Penn Central Takings Analysis: Arguments re Harm to Property Owner
[DQ3.34]: My Read of DIBE
Expectations = O’s at time of investment (reasonable)
Distinct: Specific v. Vague; Separate from Whole
Investment-Backed? Specifically paid for
Exam Note:
Owner generally had some DIBE at purchase (intended uses)
Check if right affected is specific part of DIBE
Check if interference w DIBE is significant (e.g., no RRR)

29. Penn Central Takings Analysis: Arguments re Harm to Property Owner
If My Read of DIBE Correct
Significance: Protects ag. specific out-of-pocket losses
If O explicitly paid for specific use and state denied that use, may be Taking
If RRR on intended investment, not Taking
Suggests different result in Penn Central IF:
O bought parcel last year at higher price b/c of intent re tower OR
O purchased air rights alone