In the case of Detroit v. Parker, 1900, the U.S Supreme Court ruled in favor of Parker and against the city of Detroit. The dispute arose when a portion of land owned by Parker was taken over by the city for public use without providing just compensation to him as required under eminent domain laws. The court held that this action violated his Fifth Amendment rights which protect private property from being seized for public use without fair payment or due process. This ruling reaffirmed that government entities must provide adequate compensation when exercising their power of eminent domain and reinforced protections for private property owners against unjust seizures.

In the dissenting opinion for Detroit v. Parker, 1900, it was argued that the city of Detroit had no right to take over a private property without providing just compensation to its owner. The justice disagreed with the majority's interpretation of public use and believed that this case represented an unjust seizure of private property by government authorities under eminent domain laws. He contended that such actions were in violation of constitutional protections against unlawful seizures and takings without due process or fair compensation. This view held that while governments may have broad powers to regulate land use for public benefit, they must also respect individual rights and provide adequate remedies when those rights are infringed upon.