Legal Opinion
Shepherd v. Town of Westmoreland
Supreme Court of New Hampshire
Decided June 8, 1988No. 87-192PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBrock, C.J.
The plaintiff, Sara Shepherd, appeals from the dismissal of her petition for declaratory judgment, claiming that the Trial Court (Hollman, J.) erred in applying the doctrine of res judicata to bar her petition. We affirm.
In July 1984, the plaintiff applied for a variance to build a home on a sub-standard lot she owns in the town of Westmoreland. Her 1.32-acre lot is located in an area zoned residential and does not meet either the lot size or frontage requirements of the town’s zoning ordinance.
The Westmoreland Zoning Board of Adjustment (the board), concluding that the plaintiff’s request…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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- Colebrook Water Co. v. Commissioner of Department of Public Works & HighwaysSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1974
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