Legal Opinion
Cumberland Farms, Inc. v. Town of Groton
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Decided November 19, 2002No. SC 16501PublishedCited by 72 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
PALMER, J.
The plaintiff, Cumberland Farms, Inc., appeals1 from the judgment of the trial court rendered in favor of the defendant, the town of Groton (town). The plaintiff initiated the present action against the town, alleging that the denial of its application for a zoning variance by the town’s zoning board of appeals (board) effected an inverse condemnation2 of its property entitling the plaintiff to compensation under the takings clauses of the fifth amendment to the United States constitution3 and article first, § 11, of the constitution of Connecticut.4 The trial court, Martin,…
2Cases cited75 opinions
- MARKMAN Et Al. v. WESTVIEW INSTRUMENTS, INC., Et Al.Supreme Court of the United States · 1996
- Williamson County Regional Planning Commission v. Hamilton Bank of Johnson CitySupreme Court of the United States · 1985
- Curtis v. LoetherSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
- First English Evangelical Lutheran Church v. County of Los AngelesSupreme Court of the United States · 1987
- Agins v. City of TiburonSupreme Court of the United States · 1980
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3Cited by72 opinions
- Powell v. Infinity InsuranceSupreme Court of Connecticut · 2007
- Rayhall v. Akim Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 2003
- Dacruz v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 2004
- City of Bristol v. Tilcon Minerals, Inc.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 2007
- Lighthouse Landings, Inc. v. Connecticut Light & Power Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 2011
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