Legal Opinion
Flying J Inc. v. City of New Haven
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided December 5, 2008No. 08-2319PublishedCited by 114 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FLAUM, Circuit Judge.
Flying J purchased 53.3 acres in New Haven, Indiana in the hopes of constructing a travel plaza and various other developments, including hotels and restaurants, on that land. Unfortunately, the New Haven Plan Commission was not as sanguine about the development plans, and after two adverse zoning decisions Flying J sued New Haven in Indiana state court. After losing in the trial court, Flying J prevailed on appeal, and the Indiana Supreme Court’s decision not to review the case made Flying J’s victory final. The victory proved to be short-lived, however. As the state…
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