Law, Law, Law of the Jungle
FRIEND TO YOU AND ME?
Or “Og In Empire State of Mind”
Ignoring the Takings Clause is so easy, a caveman can do it.
No. 178
In the Matter of Daniel
Goldstein, et al.,
Appellants,v.
New York State Urban Development
Corporation, d/b/a Empire State
Development Corporation,
Respondent.Matthew D. Brinckerhoff, for appellants.
Philip E. Karmel, for respondent.
Willets Point United, Inc.; Institute for Justice; City
of New York; Fifth Avenue Committee et al., amici curiae.LIPPMAN, Chief Judge:
Og want.
You no give Og.
Og get big stick called “Government”.
Og hit you with big stick. That called “Law”.
Og take.
Og happy.
Og like this “Law”-thing.
This Honorable Court is now adjourned.
‘Til next time Og want.
We’ve come so far, haven’t we?

