U.S. Supreme Court justices gave mixed signals during the oral arguments in the Del Monte Dunes case, a closely watched dispute from California that may determine whether developers should have the right to compensation for unreasonable delays because of land-use regulations.
However, it appears the high court will not issue a sweeping decision on the question of whether developers have the right to a jury trial in such cases. The muddled arguments and questions suggested the court's decis...