National Capital Corp. v. Village of Inver Grove Heights

Plaintiff, National Capital Corporation, sought a writ of mandamus to compel defendant, Village of Inver Grove Heights, to approve a proposed plat for an 80-acre tract of land owned by plaintiff. Plaintiff alleged that the proposed plat complied with all the subdivision ordinance requirements and standards necessary for approval and that, therefore, defendant acted arbitrarily and capriciously in denying approval of the plat. Defendant denied that the plat met all the requirements for approval. The trial court, sitting without a jury, entered judgment for plaintiff, and a writ of mandamus was…