Legal Opinion
City Council of Alexandria v. Lindsey Trusts
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided September 17, 1999No. Record 982573PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SENIOR JUSTICE WHITING
delivered the opinion of the Court.
In this appeal, we decide whether a city charter authorizes the city to adopt a zoning ordinance that modifies the “grandfathered” rights of property owners.
Carol A. Lindsey and Riggs Bank, co-trustees of The Lindsey Trusts and owners of property located at 101-103 King Street in Alexandria (collectively, the Property Owners), brought this declaratory judgment action against the City of Alexandria, its city council, mayor, and council members (collectively, the City). The Property Owners sought to have the court declare part of an…
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