Clifford Hindman Real Estate, Inc. v. City of Jennings

KENNETH M. ROMINES, Judge.

Introduction

Appellant Clifford Hindman Real Estate appeals the denial of its request for declaratory judgment after the trial court found Appellant had no standing to challenge the validity of a local ordinance because the controversy was not ripe. Because we agree that the facts were sufficiently developed and the controversy sufficiently concrete to allow the court to rule, we reverse. Additionally, because the trial court gratuitously ruled on the merits after finding no standing, we review this determination as well and hold the ordinance invalid because the city…