Legal Opinion
Scurlock v. City of Lynn Haven
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided October 31, 1988No. Nos. 87-3298, 87-3675PublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CLARK, Circuit Judge:
The City of Lynn Haven (“Lynn Haven” or “City”) appeals from an order holding that a portion of its municipal code is preempted by federal and state law (No. 87-3298) and separately from an order awarding attorney’s fees to the plaintiffs under 42 U.S.C. § 1988 (No. 87-3675). In No. 87-3298, we affirm. In No. 87-3675, we vacate the award of attorney’s fees and remand.
This case involves the regulation and placement of mobile homes1 in Lynn Haven. Robert E. and Debra L. Scurlock (collectively “the Scurlocks”) own a mobile home and desire to place it on residentially-zoned…
2Cases cited25 opinions
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- City of Burbank v. Lockheed Air Terminal, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1973
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