Originally Posted by aceventura3

If the points above were true and there was no Constitutional question (nor State specifically named in the lawsuit), why did the Supreme Court hear the case?

I think they heard the case because of the broader constitutional issues and it applicability across the nation. In my view a bad precedent has been established ,as Thomas stated, going from a "public use" test to a "public purpose" test.

Also, there was a one vote difference. Four justices saw logic and rationale in ways you do not think possible.