Number: 97-122 Title: Takings Decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court: A Chronology Authors: Robert Meltz, American Law Division Abstract: This report is a reverse chronological listing of U.S. Supreme Court decisions on claims that a government entity has "taken" private property, as that term is used in the Takings Clause of the Fifth Amendment. All but the most inconsequential decisions are included. Cases on condemnation and eminent domain topics not unique to the takings context are omitted. Pages: 19 Date: October 19, 2005