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Village of Euclid v. Ambler Realty Company
Supreme Court of the United States· United States (federal)· 1926 12 min read
272 U.S. 365
Environmental issue: Zoning and land use regulation
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Summary
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of comprehensive zoning ordinances, establishing that zoning is a valid exercise of the police power and that the law of nuisances provides helpful analogies for determining the scope of regulatory authority.
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