Legal Opinion
Olson v. Town of Avon
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Decided May 29, 1956PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtInglis, C. J.
In this action the plaintiffs seek a declaratory judgment determining the validity of a provision in the Avon zoning regulations requiring approval by a town meeting of any amendment of the regulations before it can become effective. The case has been reserved for the advice of this court.
The stipulation for reservation sets forth the following facts: At a special town meeting of the town of Avon in March, 1939, it was voted that a zoning commission be established pursuant to the general law. Such a commission was appointed by the meeting, and a set of zoning regulations prepared in advance…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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- Barnes v. City of New HavenSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1953
- State Ex Rel. Bezzini v. HinesSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1947
- Town of Madison v. KimberleySupreme Court of Connecticut · 1934
3Cited by22 opinions
- Leonard v. City of BothellWashington Supreme Court · 1976
- Burke v. Board of RepresentativesSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1961
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- Finch v. MontanariSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1956
- Herzig v. Board of EducationSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1964
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