Grader v. City of Lynnwood
Court of Appeals of Washington
1Opinion of the CourtPekelis, J.
The City of Lynnwood appeals from a jury verdict in favor of William E. Grader, in which the jury found that the City's interpretation of a land use ordinance violated substantive due process and equal protection of the law, entitling Grader to $1.65 million in damages under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The City's principal claim is that the trial court erred in failing to dismiss the § 1983 claims as a matter of law. It contends that Grader failed to introduce sufficient evidence to sustain either his equal protection or his due process § 1983 claims, or to prove that the alleged civil rights…
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