Gamble v. City of East Saginaw

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• taking of property invalid because could not use property for alleged public purpose without illegally draining waterway
• cannot take property if circumstances prevent petitioner from being “enabled to perform some public service” with the property
• condemnation denied, despite approval by U.S. government, because Minnesota Canal, in order to make its plant work, would need to obtain greater amounts of navigable water than allowed by state statute
• condemnation denied, despite approval by U.S. government, because Minnesota Canal, in order to make its plant work, would need to obtain greater amounts of navigable water than allowed by state statute
• whether a taking is authorized by law is a question for the courts

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