Legal Opinion
United Land Corp. v. Clarke
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided January 17, 1980No. 78-1077PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BUTZNER, Circuit Judge:
United Land Corporation of America, Z and S Development Corporation, and the trustee and beneficiary of the Alpha Land Trust (who will be referred to collectively as United) appeal the district court’s dismissal of their complaint under Rule 12(b)(6) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure for failure to state a claim. Seeking recovery of compensatory and punitive damages, United alleges that it illegally was prevented from developing a subdivision by the county zoning administrator and the county attorney, who refused to issue a soil erosion permit. The district court…
2Cases cited3 opinions
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3Cited by8 opinions
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- Racetrac Petroleum, Inc. v. Prince George's CountyDistrict Court, D. Maryland · 1985
- United Land Corporation of America v. ClarkeCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1980
- St. Agnes Hospital of Baltimore, Inc. v. RiddickDistrict Court, D. Maryland · 1990
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