Hadley v. City of South Bend, Indiana

Plaintiff filed a lawsuit under the Takings Clause of the Fifth Amendment after her home was badly damaged when local law enforcement executed a search warrant looking for a fugitive they incorrectly believed was inside the home. The district court dismissed the complaint, concluding that plaintiff failed to state a claim and plaintiff appealed. The Seventh Circuit affirmed, finding that plaintiff’s arguments for compensation were contrary to existing precedent. (ROVNER and SCUDDER, concurring)