Legal Opinion
Cordi-Allen v. Conlon
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided July 27, 2007No. 18-1230PublishedCited by 141 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SELYA, Senior Circuit Judge.
Land-use restrictions often set neighbor against neighbor, and can be a source of considerable turmoil in otherwise tranquil communities. So it is here: Barbara Cor-di-Allen and her husband John Allen (the Allens) are landowners in the Cape Cod town of Truro, Massachusetts (the Town). They own a waterfront lot and wish to improve it. They have thus far been stymied in their efforts by a series of zoning, environmental, and licensing restrictions.
The Allens accuse the Town of singling them out for unfavorable treatment and thwarting their plans. The Town, with equal…
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