 MacDonald, Sommer & Frates v. Yolo County, 477 U.S. 340, 351.But the landowner

On the question of whether Anthony Palazzolo could proceed with a taking claim after he acquired the property in his personal capacity from his corporation after the regulations were already in place, the Court held that he could.As Justice Kennedy, writing for the majority said, “Were the Court to accept that rule, the postenactment transfer of title would absolve the State of its obligation to defend any action restricting land use, no matter how extreme or unreasonable.