Legal Opinion
Edward Balf Co. v. Town of East Granby
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Decided January 20, 1965PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtComley, J.
The plaintiff sought a declaratory judgment determining whether it had the right to use certain land owned by it in East Granby for the operation of a quarry and stone crushing plant. It has appealed from a judgment for the defendants.
The finding, which is subject to no material correction, may be summarized as follows: Between 1917 and 1955, the plaintiff acquired 336 contiguous acres of land at various times and from various owners. Running north and south through this land is a ridge which contains substantial quantities of rock suitable for quarrying. At some points, this ridge rises to a…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Schroeder v. City of New YorkSupreme Court of the United States · 1962
- Dooley v. Town Plan & Zoning CommissionSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1964
- Smith v. F. W. Woolworth Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1955
- Holt v. WissingerSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1958
- Town of Newington v. MazzoccoliSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1946
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3Cited by25 opinions
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- Double I Ltd. Partnership v. Plan & Zoning CommissionSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1991
- Jarvis Acres, Inc. v. Zoning CommissionSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1972
- Schwartz v. Town of HamdenSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1975
- Kyser v. Zoning Board of AppealsSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1967
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