Interesting opinion today from the Sixth Circuit: Widgren v. Maple Grove Township, No. 04-2189 (6th Cir. 11/17/05), holding that "a property assessor does not conduct a Fourth Amendment search by entering the curtilage for the tax purpose of naked-eye observations of the house’s plainly visible exterior attributes and dimensions – all without touching, entering or looking into the house." (Hat Tip: Howard Bashman via my friend and colleague Ingrid Wuerth.)
