Legal Opinion
Wilson v. Iowa City
Supreme Court of Iowa
Decided March 11, 1969No. 53300PublishedCited by 59 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LeGRAND, Justice.
This is an action for declaratory judgment brought by residents of Iowa City, Iowa, challenging the validity of certain proceedings under chapter 403, Code of Iowa, commonly called the Urban Renewal Law.
It was brought and tried as an equitable action, and our consideration on this appeal is de novo. Rule 334, Rules of Civil Procedure; Frederick v. Shorman, 259 Iowa 1050, 1055, 147 N.W.2d 478, 482.
Chapter 403 was originally enacted in 1957. It declares there exist in the municipalities o.f this state certain areas which “constitute a serious and growing menace, injurious to…
2Cases cited25 opinions
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- Griggs v. Borough of PrincetonSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1960
- Pyatt v. Mayor and Council of Borough of DunellenSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1952
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