While clearly stating that the private right to own property is constitutionally granted, a further reading of Dorrance identifies three ways property can constitutionally be affected: (1) by the parties, either by stipulation between the legislature and the proprietor of the land; (2) by commission mutually elected by the parties; or (3) by the intervention of a jury.10 The court also notes that the legislature may resort to the process of taking for “public exigencies. [read post]