Legal Opinion

Scottsbluff Improvement Ass'n v. City of Scottsbluff

Nebraska Supreme Court

Decided January 17, 1969No. 36969PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtNewton, J.

This is an error proceeding taken from the action of the mayor and council of the city of Scottsbluff in adopting a rezoning ordinance. The action was dismissed by the triál court and we affirm the judgment.

It appears that there is a jurisdictional feature present which prevents our considering this cause on its merits. A zoning ordinance constitutes the exercise of a governmental and legislative function and a city council adopting a rezoning ordinance which amends a general zoning ordinance acts in a legislative capacity. See, Johnston v. City of Claremont, 49 Cal. 2d 826, 323 P. 2d 71;…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Johnston v. City of ClaremontCalifornia Supreme Court · 1958
  2. McQuail v. Shell Oil CompanySupreme Court of Delaware · 1962
  3. Williams v. County of BuffaloNebraska Supreme Court · 1967
  4. In Re Appeal of ClementsOhio Court of Appeals · 1965
  5. Anthony v. City of KewaneeAppellate Court of Illinois · 1967

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. City of Eastlake v. Forest City Enterprises, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1976
  2. Giger v. City of OmahaNebraska Supreme Court · 1989
  3. Hawkins v. City of OmahaNebraska Supreme Court · 2001
  4. Copple v. City of LincolnNebraska Supreme Court · 1982
  5. Denney v. City of DuluthSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1972

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