Legal Opinion
Scovil v. Planning & Zoning Commission
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Decided April 19, 1967PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtKing, C. J.
The plaintiffs, property owners in Guilford, brought this action against the Guilford planning and zoning commission and also against the individual members of the commission. As there is no claim against the members except as to their actions in their official capacities, the commission will hereinafter be treated as the sole defendant.
In this action the plaintiffs challenged the validity of changes in the zoning regulations purportedly made in 1960 and sought a declaratory judgment determining their invalidity and injunctive relief against their enforcement. The court granted only the…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- State v. LenihanSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1964
- Jack v. TorrantSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1950
- DeForest & Hotchkiss Co. v. Planning & Zoning CommissionSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1964
- Hutchison v. Board of Zoning AppealsSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1951
- Benz v. WalkerSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1966
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3Cited by17 opinions
- Murach v. Planning & Zoning CommissionSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1985
- Foran v. Zoning Board of AppealsSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1969
- Timber Trails Corp. v. Planning & Zoning CommissionSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1992
- Shrobar v. JensenSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1969
- Passero v. Zoning CommissionSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1967
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