Wednesday, September 27, 2006

Residents sue Riviera Beach over plan to condemn homes for development

South Florida Sun-Sentinel

It's the house that her husband built, where her children grew up and her grandchildren come to play.

Princess Wells is not about to give it up.

Not without a fight, at least.

Wells and three other Riviera Beach property owners turned to the courts Tuesday to try to prevent the city from seizing their homes and businesses through eminent domain. They don't want money, just a court order declaring unconstitutional the city taking private property for private development.

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