Board of Supervisors of Cerro Gordo County v. Miller

RAWLINGS, Justice.

This appeal involves the constitutionality of certain provisions of a county zoning ordinance requiring discontinued nonconforming use of property within five years after its enactment.

By action in equity plaintiff board of supervisors sought to enjoin defendants’ continued use of their land as an automobile wrecking establishment after expiration of prescribed amortization period. Defendants resisted contending the ordinance, as applied to them, constituted deprivation of property without due process of law.

Trial court found for plaintiff and defendants appeal. We affirm.

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