Legal Opinion
Gibson v. Sussex County Council
Court of Chancery of Delaware
Decided July 21, 2005No. C.A. No. 722-SPublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
STRINE, Vice Chancellor.
I. Introduction
The plaintiffs, James R. Gibson and Jane H. Gibson, live in Wilmington, Delaware, but own a piece of property located on the scenic shores of Lake Comegys, in Sussex County. They desire to build there a three unit townhouse (the “Project”), from which they, and the purchasers of the other two units, might enjoy the natural beauty that surrounds them — albeit from 3,200 square feet of air-conditioned comfort. The Gibsons are not the first couple to become enamored of this particular iteration of the American dream; indeed, as we shall see, it is,…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Merrill v. Crothall-American, Inc.Supreme Court of Delaware · 1992
- United Vanguard Fund, Inc. v. TakeCare, Inc.Supreme Court of Delaware · 1997
- Turner v. HammondCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1973
- Seabreak Homeowners Ass'n, Inc. v. GresserCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1986
- In Re the Application of Emmett S. Hickman Co.Supreme Court of Delaware · 1954
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3Cited by13 opinions
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