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General Motors' Poletown plant (B)
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Reference: TD-81-E
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Number of pages: 2
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Publication Date: Feb 1, 1992
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Source: IESE (España)
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Type of Document: Case
Description
The city of Detroit expropriates the Poletown residents and transfers the land to General Motors, applying the law of quick takings. The Poletown residents appeal against the decision, but their appeal is turned down by the courts.