Agrex, Inc. v. City of Superior

Mues, Judge.

INTRODUCTION

The City of Superior (City) appeals from the decision of the district court for Nuckolls County which applied the doctrine of equitable estoppel to the City and issued an injunction prohibiting it from annexing the land owned by the appellees, Agrex, Inc., et al. Based upon our de novo review, we determine that the elements of equitable estoppel were not proved by clear and convincing evidence. Therefore, we reverse and remand.

BACKGROUND

On July 16, 1996, the City passed ordinance No. 926, which annexed six tracts of land which had previously been adjacent to the City’s…