Legal Opinion
Jackie Nichols v. City of Rehoboth Beach
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided September 7, 2016No. 15-3979PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
FISHER, Circuit Judge.
Jackie Nichols is a resident, property owner, and taxpayer in the City of Reho-both Beach, Delaware. Rehoboth Beach held a special election — open to residents of more than six months — for approval of a $52.5 million bond issue, and the resolution passed. Nichols voted in the election. She then filed this civil action challenging the election and the resultant issuance of bonds. The District Court found that Nichols lacked standing and dismissed the case. The sole issue on appeal is whether Nichols had, as she, claims, municipal taxpayer standing to…
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