Both sides appealed to the connecticut supreme court, which upheld all fifteen takings in a close 4–3 decision. the majority ruled that almost any public benefit counts as a “public use” under the state and federal constitutions, and that courts must generally defer to government planners. –“the story behind kelo v. city of new london,” ilia somin which statement best summarizes the ruling of the connecticut supreme court? the property could not be considered for public use. the property could be seized only if the city could prove the community would benefit. the government had the right to seize the property for virtually any public use. the government did not have the right to condemn the property.