The Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority is suing to take nine properties by eminent domain for a planned redevelopment project by developer Scott Wolstein. The case will be heard in Cuyahoga County Probate Court and several weeks of testimony are expected, reports the Cleveland Plain Dealer. If the court finds that the taking is justified, the value of the properties will be determined by a jury. Opponents contend that the use of eminent domain in this case is not for the benefit of the public, but for the benefit of a private developer. Proponents argue that the redevelopment of the run-down east bank of the Flats will benefit the entire city.