Legal Opinion
Bateson v. Geisse
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided September 20, 1988No. Nos. 87-3605 and 87-3640PublishedCited by 92 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BRUNETTI, Circuit Judge:
This case involves a controversy over the use of land within the City of Billings between the appellee Gerald Bateson, a self-employed builder, and the appellants, individual city council members and the City of Billings. Bateson purchased certain real property within Billings for $485,000.00 intending to build on the property a condominium development, a use which complied with the applicable zoning classification, and a convenience store. Bateson financed the purchase of the property by borrowing the down payment in the amount of $108,-750 from a friend, securing…
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