For the second time this year, Maryland?s highest court will hear arguments that the government of Baltimore City is abusing its power by seizing private property with “quick take” condemnations.

Robert Sapero, owner of the Chesapeake Restaurant and a pair of row houses on East Lanvale Street, will bring an appeal Thursday before the Maryland Court of Appeals, challenging the city?s Dec. 21, 2005, seizure of his land as part of its Charles North revitalization plan.