Legal Opinion
Papaioanu v. Commissioners of Rehoboth
Court of Chancery of Delaware
Decided June 2, 1941PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
The Chancellor :
This cases involves the validity of a set-back building ordinance, enacted by “The Commissioners of Rehoboth,” one of the defendants. Both the complainants’ motion for a decree notwithstanding the defendants’ answer, and their demurrer to the cross-bill raised that question.
The ordinance in controversy merely established the building line on that portion of lots abutting on streets, within the corporate limits of Rehoboth, and was not a part of a comprehensive zoning ordinance.
Nicholas Papaioanu and Theologia Papaioanu are husband and wife, and are the owners, as tenants by…
2Cases cited15 opinions
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- Town of Windsor v. WhitneySupreme Court of Connecticut · 1920
- City of Passaic v. Paterson Bill Posting & Advertising & Sign Painting Co.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1905
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3Cited by6 opinions
- McQuail v. Shell Oil CompanySupreme Court of Delaware · 1962
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