Moyer v. City of Des Moines

CARTER, Justice.

Residential developer Donald Moyer appeals from judgments dismissing his two-count petition against the City of Des Moines and individual city council members. The action sought damages against the City and members of the city council for alleged willful actions to preclude the building of a proposed condominium development. In addition, the action sought a writ of mandamus to compel a site approval for an eleven-unit condominium project. After considering the arguments presented, we reverse the judgment of the district court as it pertains to dismissal of the count seeking…